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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,653.91, 710,201.88 and 285,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,653.91, 710,201.88 and 285,221.00 is: 393,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,653.91 : 710,201.88 = 285,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,653.91/710,201.88 = 285,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,653.91x = 710,201.88 × 285,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,653.91x = 202,564,492,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,564,492,190.99/514,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,593.62

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