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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,106.49, 709,466.76 and 287,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,106.49, 709,466.76 and 287,751.99 is: 397,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,106.49 : 709,466.76 = 287,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,106.49/709,466.76 = 287,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,106.49x = 709,466.76 × 287,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,106.49x = 204,150,472,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,150,472,028.85/514,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,097.64

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