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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,101.38, 709,452.57 and 284,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,101.38, 709,452.57 and 284,636.66 is: 392,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,101.38 : 709,452.57 = 284,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,101.38/709,452.57 = 284,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,101.38x = 709,452.57 × 284,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,101.38x = 201,936,209,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,936,209,953.22/514,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,794.53

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