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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,831.52, 704,897.04 and 284,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,831.52, 704,897.04 and 284,498.08 is: 392,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,831.52 : 704,897.04 = 284,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,831.52/704,897.04 = 284,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,831.52x = 704,897.04 × 284,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,831.52x = 200,541,854,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,541,854,477.68/510,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,579.25

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