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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,705.13, 713,077.35 and 287,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,705.13, 713,077.35 and 287,266.18 is: 396,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,705.13 : 713,077.35 = 287,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,705.13/713,077.35 = 287,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,705.13x = 713,077.35 × 287,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,705.13x = 204,843,006,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,843,006,379.02/516,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,440.82

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