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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,384.11, 712,595.85 and 286,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,384.11, 712,595.85 and 286,935.46 is: 395,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,384.11 : 712,595.85 = 286,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,384.11/712,595.85 = 286,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,384.11x = 712,595.85 × 286,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,384.11x = 204,469,017,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,469,017,308.36/516,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,963.03

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