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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,718.80, 763,423.80 and 284,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,718.80, 763,423.80 and 284,078.80 is: 426,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,718.80 : 763,423.80 = 284,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,718.80/763,423.80 = 284,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,718.80x = 763,423.80 × 284,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,718.80x = 216,872,516,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,872,516,995.44/508,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,311.19

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