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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,480.20, 714,104.10 and 288,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,480.20, 714,104.10 and 288,029.88 is: 397,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,480.20 : 714,104.10 = 288,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,480.20/714,104.10 = 288,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,480.20x = 714,104.10 × 288,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,480.20x = 205,683,318,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,683,318,230.51/517,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,470.89

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