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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,130.40, 714,991.41 and 285,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,130.40, 714,991.41 and 285,511.53 is: 393,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,130.40 : 714,991.41 = 285,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,130.40/714,991.41 = 285,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,130.40x = 714,991.41 × 285,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,130.40x = 204,138,291,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,138,291,405.96/518,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,990.18

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