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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,074.20, 765,111.30 and 421,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,074.20, 765,111.30 and 421,427.80 is: 632,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,074.20 : 765,111.30 = 421,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,074.20/765,111.30 = 421,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,074.20x = 765,111.30 × 421,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,074.20x = 322,439,171,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,439,171,914.14/510,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,141.70

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