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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,901.16, 705,065.40 and 284,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,901.16, 705,065.40 and 284,546.68 is: 392,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,901.16 : 705,065.40 = 284,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,901.16/705,065.40 = 284,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,901.16x = 705,065.40 × 284,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,901.16x = 200,624,018,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,624,018,752.87/510,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,686.56

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