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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,376.50, 704,319.57 and 284,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,376.50, 704,319.57 and 284,022.18 is: 391,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,376.50 : 704,319.57 = 284,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,376.50/704,319.57 = 284,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,376.50x = 704,319.57 × 284,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,376.50x = 200,042,379,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,042,379,688.06/510,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,950.61

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