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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,571.60, 704,582.84 and 281,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,571.60, 704,582.84 and 281,124.10 is: 387,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,571.60 : 704,582.84 = 281,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,571.60/704,582.84 = 281,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,571.60x = 704,582.84 × 281,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,571.60x = 198,075,216,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,075,216,770.44/510,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,947.97

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