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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,980.24, 710,647.96 and 285,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,980.24, 710,647.96 and 285,546.85 is: 394,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,980.24 : 710,647.96 = 285,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,980.24/710,647.96 = 285,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,980.24x = 710,647.96 × 285,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,980.24x = 202,923,286,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,923,286,436.93/514,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,040.92

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