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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,915.36, 713,343.64 and 287,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,915.36, 713,343.64 and 287,467.64 is: 396,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,915.36 : 713,343.64 = 287,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,915.36/713,343.64 = 287,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,915.36x = 713,343.64 × 287,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,915.36x = 205,063,212,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,063,212,699.81/516,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,705.59

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