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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,895.16, 764,972.26 and 285,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,895.16, 764,972.26 and 285,614 is: 427,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,895.16 : 764,972.26 = 285,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,895.16/764,972.26 = 285,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,895.16x = 764,972.26 × 285,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,895.16x = 218,486,787,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,486,787,067.64/510,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,654.84

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