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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,996.66, 710,703.90 and 285,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,996.66, 710,703.90 and 285,563.62 is: 394,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,996.66 : 710,703.90 = 285,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,996.66/710,703.90 = 285,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,996.66x = 710,703.90 × 285,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,996.66x = 202,951,178,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,951,178,432.12/514,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,082.51

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