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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,118.95, 764,000.58 and 284,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,118.95, 764,000.58 and 284,626.65 is: 427,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,118.95 : 764,000.58 = 284,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,118.95/764,000.58 = 284,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,118.95x = 764,000.58 × 284,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,118.95x = 217,454,928,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,454,928,014.78/509,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,120.08

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