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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,583.77, 704,605.37 and 284,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,583.77, 704,605.37 and 284,282.73 is: 392,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,583.77 : 704,605.37 = 284,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,583.77/704,605.37 = 284,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,583.77x = 704,605.37 × 284,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,583.77x = 200,307,136,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,307,136,734.85/510,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,310.04

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