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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,224.04, 709,631.96 and 284,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,224.04, 709,631.96 and 284,788.84 is: 393,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,224.04 : 709,631.96 = 284,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,224.04/709,631.96 = 284,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,224.04x = 709,631.96 × 284,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,224.04x = 202,095,262,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,095,262,715.33/514,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,010.14

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