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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,724.80, 763,432.80 and 284,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,724.80, 763,432.80 and 284,084.80 is: 426,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,724.80 : 763,432.80 = 284,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,724.80/763,432.80 = 284,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,724.80x = 763,432.80 × 284,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,724.80x = 216,879,654,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,879,654,301.44/508,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,320.19

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