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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,201.83, 713,676.51 and 287,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,201.83, 713,676.51 and 287,701.15 is: 396,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,201.83 : 713,676.51 = 287,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,201.83/713,676.51 = 287,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,201.83x = 713,676.51 × 287,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,201.83x = 205,325,552,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,325,552,654.99/517,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,993.09

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