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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,025.04, 709,330.32 and 284,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,025.04, 709,330.32 and 284,566.08 is: 392,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,025.04 : 709,330.32 = 284,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,025.04/709,330.32 = 284,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,025.04x = 709,330.32 × 284,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,025.04x = 201,851,348,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,851,348,587.55/514,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,687.77

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