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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,555.89, 710,086.43 and 285,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,555.89, 710,086.43 and 285,128.04 is: 393,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,555.89 : 710,086.43 = 285,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,555.89/710,086.43 = 285,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,555.89x = 710,086.43 × 285,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,555.89x = 202,465,548,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,465,548,466.07/514,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,476.30

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