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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.52, 704,905.32 and 284,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.52, 704,905.32 and 284,504.08 is: 392,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.52 : 704,905.32 = 284,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.52/704,905.32 = 284,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.52x = 704,905.32 × 284,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.52x = 200,548,439,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,548,439,553.71/510,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,587.53

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