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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,180.68, 709,560.44 and 284,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,180.68, 709,560.44 and 284,733.42 is: 392,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,180.68 : 709,560.44 = 284,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,180.68/709,560.44 = 284,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,180.68x = 709,560.44 × 284,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,180.68x = 202,035,570,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,035,570,777.91/514,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,927.19

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