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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,915.99, 710,626.16 and 285,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,915.99, 710,626.16 and 285,545.25 is: 394,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,915.99 : 710,626.16 = 285,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,915.99/710,626.16 = 285,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,915.99x = 710,626.16 × 285,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,915.99x = 202,915,925,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,915,925,227.60/514,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,075.79

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