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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,669.12, 704,679.84 and 284,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,669.12, 704,679.84 and 284,335.68 is: 392,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,669.12 : 704,679.84 = 284,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,669.12/704,679.84 = 284,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,669.12x = 704,679.84 × 284,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,669.12x = 200,365,621,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,365,621,488.69/510,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,358.99

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