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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,507.24, 704,500.02 and 284,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,507.24, 704,500.02 and 284,147.88 is: 392,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,507.24 : 704,500.02 = 284,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,507.24/704,500.02 = 284,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,507.24x = 704,500.02 × 284,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,507.24x = 200,182,187,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,182,187,142.96/510,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,124.09

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