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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,059.59, 713,585.33 and 287,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,059.59, 713,585.33 and 287,660.09 is: 396,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,059.59 : 713,585.33 = 287,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,059.59/713,585.33 = 287,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,059.59x = 713,585.33 × 287,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,059.59x = 205,270,021,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,270,021,674.87/517,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,994.91

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