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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,779.25, 704,880.27 and 281,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,779.25, 704,880.27 and 281,341.71 is: 388,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,779.25 : 704,880.27 = 281,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,779.25/704,880.27 = 281,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,779.25x = 704,880.27 × 281,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,779.25x = 198,312,220,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,312,220,507.06/510,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,254.26

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