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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,788.04, 710,407.02 and 288,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,788.04, 710,407.02 and 288,435.16 is: 398,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,788.04 : 710,407.02 = 288,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,788.04/710,407.02 = 288,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,788.04x = 710,407.02 × 288,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,788.04x = 204,906,362,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,906,362,478.82/514,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,040.25

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