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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,403.60, 704,342.28 and 284,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,403.60, 704,342.28 and 284,044.24 is: 391,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,403.60 : 704,342.28 = 284,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,403.60/704,342.28 = 284,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,403.60x = 704,342.28 × 284,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,403.60x = 200,064,367,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,064,367,622.47/510,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,972.88

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