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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,349.13, 709,794.30 and 284,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,349.13, 709,794.30 and 284,905.65 is: 393,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,349.13 : 709,794.30 = 284,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,349.13/709,794.30 = 284,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,349.13x = 709,794.30 × 284,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,349.13x = 202,224,406,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,224,406,407.80/514,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,165.64

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