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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,457.84, 709,981.32 and 288,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,457.84, 709,981.32 and 288,101.36 is: 397,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,457.84 : 709,981.32 = 288,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,457.84/709,981.32 = 288,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,457.84x = 709,981.32 × 288,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,457.84x = 204,546,583,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,546,583,866.60/514,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,596.40

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