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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,709.20, 712,972.50 and 287,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,709.20, 712,972.50 and 287,260.08 is: 396,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,709.20 : 712,972.50 = 287,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,709.20/712,972.50 = 287,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,709.20x = 712,972.50 × 287,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,709.20x = 204,808,537,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,808,537,387.80/516,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,370.99

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