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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,775.91, 710,389.53 and 282,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,775.91, 710,389.53 and 282,202.44 is: 389,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,775.91 : 710,389.53 = 282,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,775.91/710,389.53 = 282,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,775.91x = 710,389.53 × 282,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,775.91x = 200,473,657,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,473,657,305.44/514,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,438.69

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