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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,049.20, 709,387.80 and 287,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,049.20, 709,387.80 and 287,694.70 is: 397,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,049.20 : 709,387.80 = 287,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,049.20/709,387.80 = 287,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,049.20x = 709,387.80 × 287,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,049.20x = 204,087,110,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,087,110,304.66/514,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,018.63

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