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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,669.76, 714,389.36 and 288,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,669.76, 714,389.36 and 288,230.24 is: 397,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,669.76 : 714,389.36 = 288,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,669.76/714,389.36 = 288,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,669.76x = 714,389.36 × 288,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,669.76x = 205,908,616,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,908,616,686.25/517,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,760.57

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