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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,707.13, 713,080.11 and 287,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,707.13, 713,080.11 and 287,268.18 is: 396,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,707.13 : 713,080.11 = 287,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,707.13/713,080.11 = 287,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,707.13x = 713,080.11 × 287,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,707.13x = 204,845,225,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,845,225,393.90/516,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,443.58

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