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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,931.71, 764,552.48 and 285,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,931.71, 764,552.48 and 285,447.09 is: 427,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,931.71 : 764,552.48 = 285,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,931.71/764,552.48 = 285,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,931.71x = 764,552.48 × 285,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,931.71x = 218,239,279,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,239,279,141.05/509,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,977.47

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