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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,552.32, 704,537.60 and 281,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,552.32, 704,537.60 and 281,104.83 is: 387,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,552.32 : 704,537.60 = 281,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,552.32/704,537.60 = 281,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,552.32x = 704,537.60 × 281,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,552.32x = 198,048,920,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,048,920,871.08/510,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,911.12

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