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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,188.04, 705,030.51 and 382,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,188.04, 705,030.51 and 382,642.20 is: 528,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,188.04 : 705,030.51 = 382,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,188.04/705,030.51 = 382,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,188.04x = 705,030.51 × 382,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,188.04x = 269,774,425,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,774,425,413.52/510,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,774.50

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