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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,401.52, 704,347.25 and 284,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,401.52, 704,347.25 and 284,047.02 is: 391,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,401.52 : 704,347.25 = 284,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,401.52/704,347.25 = 284,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,401.52x = 704,347.25 × 284,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,401.52x = 200,067,735,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,067,735,987.46/510,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,981.07

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