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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,099.40, 709,465.92 and 281,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,099.40, 709,465.92 and 281,546.72 is: 388,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,099.40 : 709,465.92 = 281,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,099.40/709,465.92 = 281,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,099.40x = 709,465.92 × 281,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,099.40x = 199,747,802,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,747,802,727.78/514,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,539.26

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