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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,919.36, 710,576.76 and 285,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,919.36, 710,576.76 and 285,475.52 is: 393,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,919.36 : 710,576.76 = 285,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,919.36/710,576.76 = 285,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,919.36x = 710,576.76 × 285,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,919.36x = 202,852,270,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,852,270,060.92/514,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,949.59

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