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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,790.04, 710,409.78 and 288,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,790.04, 710,409.78 and 288,437.16 is: 398,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,790.04 : 710,409.78 = 288,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,790.04/710,409.78 = 288,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,790.04x = 710,409.78 × 288,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,790.04x = 204,908,579,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,908,579,379.43/514,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,043.01

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