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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,720.68, 710,296.24 and 285,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,720.68, 710,296.24 and 285,299.31 is: 393,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,720.68 : 710,296.24 = 285,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,720.68/710,296.24 = 285,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,720.68x = 710,296.24 × 285,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,720.68x = 202,647,029,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,647,029,652.89/514,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,702.91

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