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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,049.70, 709,388.49 and 287,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,049.70, 709,388.49 and 287,695.20 is: 397,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,049.70 : 709,388.49 = 287,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,049.70/709,388.49 = 287,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,049.70x = 709,388.49 × 287,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,049.70x = 204,087,663,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,087,663,508.25/514,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,019.32

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