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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,773.06, 713,133.54 and 287,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,773.06, 713,133.54 and 287,318.49 is: 396,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,773.06 : 713,133.54 = 287,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,773.06/713,133.54 = 287,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,773.06x = 713,133.54 × 287,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,773.06x = 204,896,454,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,896,454,026.36/516,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,492.13

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