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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,014.81, 761,269.84 and 282,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,014.81, 761,269.84 and 282,813.29 is: 424,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,014.81 : 761,269.84 = 282,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,014.81/761,269.84 = 282,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,014.81x = 761,269.84 × 282,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,014.81x = 215,297,229,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,297,229,931.35/507,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,636.96

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