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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,635.14, 704,677.53 and 284,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,635.14, 704,677.53 and 284,288.74 is: 392,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,635.14 : 704,677.53 = 284,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,635.14/704,677.53 = 284,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,635.14x = 704,677.53 × 284,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,635.14x = 200,331,887,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,331,887,110.01/510,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,319.04

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