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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,201.31, 712,471.58 and 286,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,201.31, 712,471.58 and 286,837.26 is: 395,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,201.31 : 712,471.58 = 286,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,201.31/712,471.58 = 286,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,201.31x = 712,471.58 × 286,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,201.31x = 204,363,395,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,363,395,835.07/516,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,898.64

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