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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,939.48, 710,658.36 and 285,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,939.48, 710,658.36 and 285,519.53 is: 394,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,939.48 : 710,658.36 = 285,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,939.48/710,658.36 = 285,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,939.48x = 710,658.36 × 285,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,939.48x = 202,906,842,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,906,842,714.42/514,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,040.18

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