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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,396.92, 709,851.69 and 284,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,396.92, 709,851.69 and 284,944.98 is: 393,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,396.92 : 709,851.69 = 284,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,396.92/709,851.69 = 284,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,396.92x = 709,851.69 × 284,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,396.92x = 202,268,675,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,268,675,610.02/514,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,215.18

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