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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,933.35, 713,326.69 and 287,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,933.35, 713,326.69 and 287,491.08 is: 396,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,933.35 : 713,326.69 = 287,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,933.35/713,326.69 = 287,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,933.35x = 713,326.69 × 287,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,933.35x = 205,075,060,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,075,060,500.93/516,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,714.70

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