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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,899.80, 710,603.64 and 285,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,899.80, 710,603.64 and 285,528.97 is: 394,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,899.80 : 710,603.64 = 285,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,899.80/710,603.64 = 285,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,899.80x = 710,603.64 × 285,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,899.80x = 202,897,920,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,897,920,426.79/514,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,053.22

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