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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,875.76, 710,384.59 and 405,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,875.76, 710,384.59 and 405,641.00 is: 559,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,875.76 : 710,384.59 = 405,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,875.76/710,384.59 = 405,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,875.76x = 710,384.59 × 405,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,875.76x = 288,161,114,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,161,114,759.72/514,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,671.17

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