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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,129.76, 713,622.24 and 287,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,129.76, 713,622.24 and 287,685.92 is: 396,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,129.76 : 713,622.24 = 287,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,129.76/713,622.24 = 287,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,129.76x = 713,622.24 × 287,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,129.76x = 205,299,070,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,299,070,646.86/517,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,997.21

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