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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,102.38, 709,453.95 and 284,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,102.38, 709,453.95 and 284,637.66 is: 392,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,102.38 : 709,453.95 = 284,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,102.38/709,453.95 = 284,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,102.38x = 709,453.95 × 284,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,102.38x = 201,937,312,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,937,312,205.76/514,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,795.91

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