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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,392.96, 709,874.88 and 288,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,392.96, 709,874.88 and 288,084.48 is: 397,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,392.96 : 709,874.88 = 288,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,392.96/709,874.88 = 288,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,392.96x = 709,874.88 × 288,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,392.96x = 204,503,935,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,503,935,669.86/514,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,563.64

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