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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,073.98, 709,431.51 and 287,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,073.98, 709,431.51 and 287,718.94 is: 397,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,073.98 : 709,431.51 = 287,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,073.98/709,431.51 = 287,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,073.98x = 709,431.51 × 287,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,073.98x = 204,116,882,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,116,882,059.80/514,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,057.41

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