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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,846.88, 710,507.92 and 288,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,846.88, 710,507.92 and 288,484 is: 398,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,846.88 : 710,507.92 = 288,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,846.88/710,507.92 = 288,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,846.88x = 710,507.92 × 288,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,846.88x = 204,970,166,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,970,166,793.28/514,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,118.69

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