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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,820.02, 704,195.17 and 357,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,820.02, 704,195.17 and 357,382.83 is: 492,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,820.02 : 704,195.17 = 357,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,820.02/704,195.17 = 357,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,820.02x = 704,195.17 × 357,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,820.02x = 251,667,264,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,667,264,474.21/510,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,673.06

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