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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,214.57, 713,759.65 and 287,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,214.57, 713,759.65 and 287,781.56 is: 397,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,214.57 : 713,759.65 = 287,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,214.57/713,759.65 = 287,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,214.57x = 713,759.65 × 287,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,214.57x = 205,406,863,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406,863,930.40/517,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,140.53

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