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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,330.76, 712,545.60 and 286,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,330.76, 712,545.60 and 286,909.24 is: 395,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,330.76 : 712,545.60 = 286,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,330.76/712,545.60 = 286,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,330.76x = 712,545.60 × 286,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,330.76x = 204,435,916,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,435,916,561.34/516,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,939.84

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