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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,906.19, 761,190.85 and 283,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,906.19, 761,190.85 and 283,372.35 is: 424,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,906.19 : 761,190.85 = 283,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,906.19/761,190.85 = 283,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,906.19x = 761,190.85 × 283,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,906.19x = 215,700,439,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,700,439,963.00/507,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,685.59

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