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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,166.42, 716,490.07 and 286,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,166.42, 716,490.07 and 286,638.93 is: 395,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,166.42 : 716,490.07 = 286,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,166.42/716,490.07 = 286,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,166.42x = 716,490.07 × 286,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,166.42x = 205,373,946,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,373,946,303.83/519,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,584.04

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