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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,940.54, 710,618.82 and 288,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,940.54, 710,618.82 and 288,586.04 is: 398,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,940.54 : 710,618.82 = 288,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,940.54/710,618.82 = 288,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,940.54x = 710,618.82 × 288,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,940.54x = 205,074,671,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,074,671,213.27/514,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,249.23

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