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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,711.75, 704,787.12 and 284,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,711.75, 704,787.12 and 284,362.11 is: 392,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,711.75 : 704,787.12 = 284,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,711.75/704,787.12 = 284,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,711.75x = 704,787.12 × 284,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,711.75x = 200,414,752,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,414,752,544.02/510,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,422.44

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