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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,793.07, 714,552.18 and 288,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,793.07, 714,552.18 and 288,353.08 is: 397,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,793.07 : 714,552.18 = 288,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,793.07/714,552.18 = 288,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,793.07x = 714,552.18 × 288,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,793.07x = 206,043,323,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,043,323,357.57/517,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,925.99

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