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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,875.91, 705,008.76 and 284,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,875.91, 705,008.76 and 284,521.41 is: 392,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,875.91 : 705,008.76 = 284,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,875.91/705,008.76 = 284,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,875.91x = 705,008.76 × 284,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,875.91x = 200,590,086,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,590,086,457.55/510,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,639.55

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