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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,452.84, 709,974.42 and 288,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,452.84, 709,974.42 and 288,096.36 is: 397,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,452.84 : 709,974.42 = 288,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,452.84/709,974.42 = 288,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,452.84x = 709,974.42 × 288,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,452.84x = 204,541,046,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,541,046,095.11/514,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,589.50

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