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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,343.20, 704,260.44 and 277,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,343.20, 704,260.44 and 277,760.34 is: 383,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,343.20 : 704,260.44 = 277,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,343.20/704,260.44 = 277,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,343.20x = 704,260.44 × 277,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,343.20x = 195,615,619,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,615,619,262.95/510,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,302.10

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