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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,942.98, 710,663.19 and 285,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,942.98, 710,663.19 and 285,523.03 is: 394,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,942.98 : 710,663.19 = 285,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,942.98/710,663.19 = 285,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,942.98x = 710,663.19 × 285,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,942.98x = 202,910,707,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,910,707,318.27/514,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,045.00

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