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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,987.28, 705,184.24 and 284,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,987.28, 705,184.24 and 284,632.88 is: 392,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,987.28 : 705,184.24 = 284,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,987.28/705,184.24 = 284,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,987.28x = 705,184.24 × 284,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,987.28x = 200,718,621,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,718,621,161.81/510,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,805.51

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