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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,518.55, 714,175.44 and 288,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,518.55, 714,175.44 and 288,070.85 is: 397,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,518.55 : 714,175.44 = 288,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,518.55/714,175.44 = 288,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,518.55x = 714,175.44 × 288,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,518.55x = 205,733,126,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,733,126,049.92/517,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,537.68

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