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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,094.24, 709,449.90 and 287,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,094.24, 709,449.90 and 287,739.74 is: 397,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,094.24 : 709,449.90 = 287,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,094.24/709,449.90 = 287,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,094.24x = 709,449.90 × 287,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,094.24x = 204,136,929,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,136,929,769.03/514,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,080.76

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