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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,398.20, 709,861.74 and 288,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,398.20, 709,861.74 and 288,051.80 is: 397,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,398.20 : 709,861.74 = 288,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,398.20/709,861.74 = 288,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,398.20x = 709,861.74 × 288,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,398.20x = 204,476,951,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,476,951,958.13/514,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,507.13

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