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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,908.28, 710,615.34 and 285,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,908.28, 710,615.34 and 285,537.39 is: 394,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,908.28 : 710,615.34 = 285,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,908.28/710,615.34 = 285,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,908.28x = 710,615.34 × 285,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,908.28x = 202,907,249,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,907,249,477.56/514,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,064.84

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