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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,068.15, 709,436.22 and 284,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,068.15, 709,436.22 and 284,625.44 is: 392,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,068.15 : 709,436.22 = 284,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,068.15/709,436.22 = 284,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,068.15x = 709,436.22 × 284,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,068.15x = 201,923,592,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,923,592,722.26/514,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,795.38

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