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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,049.07, 709,387.62 and 287,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,049.07, 709,387.62 and 287,694.57 is: 397,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,049.07 : 709,387.62 = 287,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,049.07/709,387.62 = 287,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,049.07x = 709,387.62 × 287,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,049.07x = 204,086,966,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,086,966,299.22/514,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,018.45

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