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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,300.20, 763,203.60 and 284,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,300.20, 763,203.60 and 284,108.40 is: 426,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,300.20 : 763,203.60 = 284,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,300.20/763,203.60 = 284,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,300.20x = 763,203.60 × 284,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,300.20x = 216,832,553,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,832,553,670.24/508,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,583.65

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