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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,212.06, 713,756.15 and 287,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,212.06, 713,756.15 and 287,779.00 is: 397,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,212.06 : 713,756.15 = 287,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,212.06/713,756.15 = 287,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,212.06x = 713,756.15 × 287,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,212.06x = 205,404,033,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,404,033,911.23/517,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,136.98

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