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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,530.98, 712,778.23 and 287,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,530.98, 712,778.23 and 287,073.37 is: 396,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,530.98 : 712,778.23 = 287,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,530.98/712,778.23 = 287,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,530.98x = 712,778.23 × 287,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,530.98x = 204,619,645,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,619,645,789.17/516,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,142.06

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