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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,992.80, 710,682.73 and 285,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,992.80, 710,682.73 and 285,550.54 is: 394,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,992.80 : 710,682.73 = 285,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,992.80/710,682.73 = 285,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,992.80x = 710,682.73 × 285,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,992.80x = 202,935,834,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,935,834,829.59/514,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,055.67

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