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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,733.49, 713,115.97 and 287,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,733.49, 713,115.97 and 287,314.32 is: 396,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,733.49 : 713,115.97 = 287,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,733.49/713,115.97 = 287,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,733.49x = 713,115.97 × 287,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,733.49x = 204,888,431,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,888,431,957.59/516,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,506.97

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