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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,070.63, 709,419.89 and 287,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,070.63, 709,419.89 and 287,759.87 is: 397,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,070.63 : 709,419.89 = 287,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,070.63/709,419.89 = 287,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,070.63x = 709,419.89 × 287,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,070.63x = 204,142,572,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,142,572,494.12/514,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,109.97

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