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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,583.55, 769,744.35 and 288,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,583.55, 769,744.35 and 288,470.78 is: 432,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,583.55 : 769,744.35 = 288,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,583.55/769,744.35 = 288,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,583.55x = 769,744.35 × 288,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,583.55x = 222,048,751,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,048,751,602.74/513,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,351.76

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