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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,067.23, 709,434.94 and 284,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,067.23, 709,434.94 and 284,624.51 is: 392,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,067.23 : 709,434.94 = 284,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,067.23/709,434.94 = 284,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,067.23x = 709,434.94 × 284,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,067.23x = 201,922,567,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,922,567,204.08/514,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,794.09

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