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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,391.35, 712,605.80 and 286,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,391.35, 712,605.80 and 286,942.70 is: 395,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,391.35 : 712,605.80 = 286,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,391.35/712,605.80 = 286,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,391.35x = 712,605.80 × 286,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,391.35x = 204,477,034,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,477,034,786.53/516,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,973.00

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