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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,900.68, 705,055.56 and 284,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,900.68, 705,055.56 and 284,549.96 is: 392,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,900.68 : 705,055.56 = 284,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,900.68/705,055.56 = 284,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,900.68x = 705,055.56 × 284,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,900.68x = 200,623,531,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,623,531,395.78/510,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,685.97

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