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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,712.30, 763,414.05 and 284,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,712.30, 763,414.05 and 284,072.30 is: 426,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,712.30 : 763,414.05 = 284,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,712.30/763,414.05 = 284,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,712.30x = 763,414.05 × 284,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,712.30x = 216,864,785,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,864,785,035.82/508,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,301.44

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