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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,680.24, 710,248.59 and 285,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,680.24, 710,248.59 and 285,232.77 is: 393,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,680.24 : 710,248.59 = 285,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,680.24/710,248.59 = 285,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,680.24x = 710,248.59 × 285,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,680.24x = 202,586,172,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,586,172,714.29/514,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,615.60

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