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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,890.18, 710,590.40 and 285,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,890.18, 710,590.40 and 285,519.39 is: 394,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,890.18 : 710,590.40 = 285,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,890.18/710,590.40 = 285,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,890.18x = 710,590.40 × 285,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,890.18x = 202,887,336,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,887,336,120.26/514,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,040.02

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