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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,711.30, 763,412.55 and 284,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,711.30, 763,412.55 and 284,071.30 is: 426,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,711.30 : 763,412.55 = 284,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,711.30/763,412.55 = 284,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,711.30x = 763,412.55 × 284,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,711.30x = 216,863,595,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,863,595,514.82/508,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,299.94

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