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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,912.72, 761,200.56 and 283,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,912.72, 761,200.56 and 283,378.80 is: 424,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,912.72 : 761,200.56 = 283,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,912.72/761,200.56 = 283,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,912.72x = 761,200.56 × 283,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,912.72x = 215,708,101,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,101,252.13/507,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,695.21

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