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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,671.02, 710,274.36 and 285,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,671.02, 710,274.36 and 285,223.48 is: 393,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,671.02 : 710,274.36 = 285,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,671.02/710,274.36 = 285,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,671.02x = 710,274.36 × 285,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,671.02x = 202,586,924,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,586,924,713.97/514,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,624.11

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