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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,428.45, 704,391.25 and 284,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,428.45, 704,391.25 and 284,127.41 is: 392,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,428.45 : 704,391.25 = 284,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,428.45/704,391.25 = 284,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,428.45x = 704,391.25 × 284,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,428.45x = 200,136,857,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,136,857,256.89/510,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,095.82

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