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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,958.56, 713,395.80 and 287,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,958.56, 713,395.80 and 287,513.64 is: 396,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,958.56 : 713,395.80 = 287,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,958.56/713,395.80 = 287,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,958.56x = 713,395.80 × 287,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,958.56x = 205,111,023,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,111,023,218.71/516,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,764.92

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