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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,960.06, 713,397.87 and 287,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,960.06, 713,397.87 and 287,515.14 is: 396,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,960.06 : 713,397.87 = 287,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,960.06/713,397.87 = 287,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,960.06x = 713,397.87 × 287,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,960.06x = 205,112,688,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,112,688,468.75/516,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,766.99

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