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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,651.66, 710,198.79 and 285,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,651.66, 710,198.79 and 285,218.75 is: 393,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,651.66 : 710,198.79 = 285,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,651.66/710,198.79 = 285,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,651.66x = 710,198.79 × 285,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,651.66x = 202,562,011,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,562,011,841.24/514,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,590.52

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