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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,837.12, 710,474.56 and 288,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,837.12, 710,474.56 and 288,484.16 is: 398,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,837.12 : 710,474.56 = 288,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,837.12/710,474.56 = 288,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,837.12x = 710,474.56 × 288,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,837.12x = 204,960,656,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,960,656,642.97/514,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,107.77

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