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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,664.71, 713,005.74 and 284,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,664.71, 713,005.74 and 284,101.56 is: 392,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,664.71 : 713,005.74 = 284,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,664.71/713,005.74 = 284,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,664.71x = 713,005.74 × 284,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,664.71x = 202,566,043,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,566,043,022.95/516,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,064.79

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