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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,433.08, 704,397.62 and 284,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,433.08, 704,397.62 and 284,132.04 is: 392,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,433.08 : 704,397.62 = 284,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,433.08/704,397.62 = 284,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,433.08x = 704,397.62 × 284,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,433.08x = 200,141,932,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,141,932,741.75/510,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,102.20

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