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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,871.13, 759,716.20 and 282,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,871.13, 759,716.20 and 282,124.07 is: 422,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,871.13 : 759,716.20 = 282,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,871.13/759,716.20 = 282,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,871.13x = 759,716.20 × 282,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,871.13x = 214,334,224,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,334,224,978.31/506,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,857.44

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