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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,069.61, 709,425.47 and 287,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,069.61, 709,425.47 and 287,714.57 is: 397,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,069.61 : 709,425.47 = 287,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,069.61/709,425.47 = 287,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,069.61x = 709,425.47 × 287,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,069.61x = 204,112,041,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,112,041,220.26/514,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,051.37

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