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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,810.96, 704,907.72 and 284,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,810.96, 704,907.72 and 284,477.52 is: 392,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,810.96 : 704,907.72 = 284,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,810.96/704,907.72 = 284,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,810.96x = 704,907.72 × 284,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,810.96x = 200,530,400,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,530,400,014.45/510,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,572.63

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