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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,068.16, 709,386.24 and 287,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,068.16, 709,386.24 and 287,669.92 is: 396,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,068.16 : 709,386.24 = 287,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,068.16/709,386.24 = 287,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,068.16x = 709,386.24 × 287,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,068.16x = 204,069,082,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,069,082,909.90/514,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,968.92

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