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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,727.80, 763,437.30 and 284,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,727.80, 763,437.30 and 284,087.80 is: 426,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,727.80 : 763,437.30 = 284,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,727.80/763,437.30 = 284,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,727.80x = 763,437.30 × 284,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,727.80x = 216,883,222,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,222,994.94/508,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,324.69

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