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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,574.79, 769,731.21 and 288,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,574.79, 769,731.21 and 288,462.02 is: 432,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,574.79 : 769,731.21 = 288,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,574.79/769,731.21 = 288,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,574.79x = 769,731.21 × 288,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,574.79x = 222,038,215,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,038,215,844.99/513,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,338.62

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