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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,044.82, 709,381.76 and 287,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,044.82, 709,381.76 and 287,690.32 is: 397,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,044.82 : 709,381.76 = 287,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,044.82/709,381.76 = 287,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,044.82x = 709,381.76 × 287,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,044.82x = 204,082,265,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,082,265,536.56/514,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,012.59

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