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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,075.20, 709,423.68 and 287,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,075.20, 709,423.68 and 287,720.70 is: 397,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,075.20 : 709,423.68 = 287,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,075.20/709,423.68 = 287,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,075.20x = 709,423.68 × 287,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,075.20x = 204,115,877,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,115,877,806.18/514,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,054.51

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