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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,087.70, 709,440.92 and 287,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,087.70, 709,440.92 and 287,733.20 is: 397,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,087.70 : 709,440.92 = 287,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,087.70/709,440.92 = 287,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,087.70x = 709,440.92 × 287,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,087.70x = 204,129,706,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,129,706,122.54/514,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,071.76

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