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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,043.85, 713,563.61 and 287,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,043.85, 713,563.61 and 287,644.35 is: 396,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,043.85 : 713,563.61 = 287,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,043.85/713,563.61 = 287,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,043.85x = 713,563.61 × 287,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,043.85x = 205,252,540,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,252,540,782.10/517,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,973.18

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