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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,085.10, 714,994.05 and 288,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,085.10, 714,994.05 and 288,657.46 is: 398,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,085.10 : 714,994.05 = 288,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,085.10/714,994.05 = 288,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,085.10x = 714,994.05 × 288,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,085.10x = 206,388,366,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,388,366,388.11/518,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,367.69

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