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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,549.26, 710,080.02 and 288,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,549.26, 710,080.02 and 288,194.76 is: 397,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,549.26 : 710,080.02 = 288,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,549.26/710,080.02 = 288,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,549.26x = 710,080.02 × 288,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,549.26x = 204,641,340,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,641,340,944.70/514,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,709.91

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