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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,013.56, 709,276.08 and 284,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,013.56, 709,276.08 and 284,553.52 is: 392,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,013.56 : 709,276.08 = 284,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,013.56/709,276.08 = 284,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,013.56x = 709,276.08 × 284,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,013.56x = 201,827,005,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,827,005,215.80/514,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,649.18

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