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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,404.34, 709,870.30 and 284,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,404.34, 709,870.30 and 284,960.90 is: 393,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,404.34 : 709,870.30 = 284,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,404.34/709,870.30 = 284,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,404.34x = 709,870.30 × 284,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,404.34x = 202,285,280,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,285,280,633.54/514,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,241.79

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