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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,780.83, 710,395.52 and 288,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,780.83, 710,395.52 and 288,425.79 is: 398,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,780.83 : 710,395.52 = 288,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,780.83/710,395.52 = 288,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,780.83x = 710,395.52 × 288,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,780.83x = 204,896,387,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,896,387,626.33/514,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,026.45

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