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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,637.14, 704,680.29 and 284,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,637.14, 704,680.29 and 284,290.74 is: 392,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,637.14 : 704,680.29 = 284,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,637.14/704,680.29 = 284,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,637.14x = 704,680.29 × 284,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,637.14x = 200,334,081,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,334,081,107.52/510,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,321.80

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