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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,905.94, 761,190.48 and 283,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,905.94, 761,190.48 and 283,372.10 is: 424,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,905.94 : 761,190.48 = 283,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,905.94/761,190.48 = 283,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,905.94x = 761,190.48 × 283,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,905.94x = 215,700,141,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,700,141,011.66/507,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,685.21

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