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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,069.15, 709,437.60 and 284,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,069.15, 709,437.60 and 284,626.44 is: 392,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,069.15 : 709,437.60 = 284,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,069.15/709,437.60 = 284,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,069.15x = 709,437.60 × 284,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,069.15x = 201,924,698,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,924,698,490.14/514,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,796.76

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