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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,284.16, 760,187.92 and 471,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,284.16, 760,187.92 and 471,752 is: 704,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,284.16 : 760,187.92 = 471,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,284.16/760,187.92 = 471,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,284.16x = 760,187.92 × 471,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,284.16x = 358,620,171,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,620,171,635.84/509,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,165.18

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