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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,981.58, 705,155.28 and 278,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,981.58, 705,155.28 and 278,407.36 is: 384,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,981.58 : 705,155.28 = 278,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,981.58/705,155.28 = 278,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,981.58x = 705,155.28 × 278,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,981.58x = 196,320,419,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,320,419,894.86/510,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,202.54

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