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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,945.42, 710,585.49 and 288,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,945.42, 710,585.49 and 288,547.18 is: 398,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,945.42 : 710,585.49 = 288,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,945.42/710,585.49 = 288,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,945.42x = 710,585.49 × 288,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,945.42x = 205,037,439,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,037,439,288.42/514,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,173.15

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