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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,517.55, 714,174.06 and 288,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,517.55, 714,174.06 and 288,069.85 is: 397,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,517.55 : 714,174.06 = 288,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,517.55/714,174.06 = 288,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,517.55x = 714,174.06 × 288,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,517.55x = 205,732,014,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,732,014,338.09/517,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,536.30

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