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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,981.10, 710,747.47 and 285,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,981.10, 710,747.47 and 285,589.41 is: 394,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,981.10 : 710,747.47 = 285,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,981.10/710,747.47 = 285,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,981.10x = 710,747.47 × 285,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,981.10x = 202,981,949,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,981,949,902.32/514,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,154.17

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