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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,532.02, 704,506.59 and 281,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,532.02, 704,506.59 and 281,044.62 is: 387,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,532.02 : 704,506.59 = 281,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,532.02/704,506.59 = 281,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,532.02x = 704,506.59 × 281,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,532.02x = 197,997,786,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,997,786,874.05/510,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,826.38

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