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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,933.68, 710,650.56 and 285,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,933.68, 710,650.56 and 285,562.80 is: 394,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,933.68 : 710,650.56 = 285,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,933.68/710,650.56 = 285,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,933.68x = 710,650.56 × 285,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,933.68x = 202,935,363,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,935,363,735.17/514,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,100.00

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