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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,916.25, 710,606.90 and 285,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,916.25, 710,606.90 and 285,458.94 is: 393,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,916.25 : 710,606.90 = 285,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,916.25/710,606.90 = 285,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,916.25x = 710,606.90 × 285,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,916.25x = 202,849,092,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,849,092,430.69/514,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,945.80

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