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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,260.12, 761,170.23 and 282,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,260.12, 761,170.23 and 282,746.97 is: 424,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,260.12 : 761,170.23 = 282,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,260.12/761,170.23 = 282,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,260.12x = 761,170.23 × 282,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,260.12x = 215,218,576,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,218,576,186.70/507,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,276.56

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