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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,236.31, 716,586.29 and 286,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,236.31, 716,586.29 and 286,708.65 is: 395,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,236.31 : 716,586.29 = 286,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,236.31/716,586.29 = 286,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,236.31x = 716,586.29 × 286,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,236.31x = 205,451,486,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,451,486,380.87/519,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,680.12

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