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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,365.92, 709,800.30 and 284,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,365.92, 709,800.30 and 284,907.72 is: 393,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,365.92 : 709,800.30 = 284,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,365.92/709,800.30 = 284,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,365.92x = 709,800.30 × 284,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,365.92x = 202,227,585,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,227,585,128.32/514,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,158.99

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