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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,944.42, 710,584.11 and 288,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,944.42, 710,584.11 and 288,546.18 is: 398,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,944.42 : 710,584.11 = 288,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,944.42/710,584.11 = 288,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,944.42x = 710,584.11 × 288,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,944.42x = 205,036,330,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,036,330,509.20/514,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,171.77

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