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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,459.10, 709,954.12 and 288,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,459.10, 709,954.12 and 288,104.60 is: 397,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,459.10 : 709,954.12 = 288,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,459.10/709,954.12 = 288,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,459.10x = 709,954.12 × 288,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,459.10x = 204,541,047,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,541,047,760.95/514,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,584.66

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