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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,053.20, 709,393.32 and 287,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,053.20, 709,393.32 and 287,698.70 is: 397,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,053.20 : 709,393.32 = 287,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,053.20/709,393.32 = 287,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,053.20x = 709,393.32 × 287,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,053.20x = 204,091,535,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,091,535,952.68/514,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,024.15

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