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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,076.07, 705,299.55 and 284,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,076.07, 705,299.55 and 284,736.15 is: 392,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,076.07 : 705,299.55 = 284,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,076.07/705,299.55 = 284,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,076.07x = 705,299.55 × 284,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,076.07x = 200,824,278,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,824,278,463.73/511,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,944.01

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