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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,049.45, 709,388.15 and 287,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,049.45, 709,388.15 and 287,694.95 is: 397,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,049.45 : 709,388.15 = 287,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,049.45/709,388.15 = 287,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,049.45x = 709,388.15 × 287,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,049.45x = 204,087,383,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,087,383,359.43/514,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,018.97

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