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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,047.48, 703,850.92 and 277,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,047.48, 703,850.92 and 277,467.12 is: 382,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,047.48 : 703,850.92 = 277,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,047.48/703,850.92 = 277,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,047.48x = 703,850.92 × 277,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,047.48x = 195,295,486,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,295,486,988.08/510,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,896.68

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