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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,711.80, 763,413.30 and 284,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,711.80, 763,413.30 and 284,071.80 is: 426,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,711.80 : 763,413.30 = 284,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,711.80/763,413.30 = 284,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,711.80x = 763,413.30 × 284,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,711.80x = 216,864,190,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,864,190,274.94/508,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,300.69

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