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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,080.20, 705,305.24 and 284,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,080.20, 705,305.24 and 284,740.28 is: 392,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,080.20 : 705,305.24 = 284,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,080.20/705,305.24 = 284,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,080.20x = 705,305.24 × 284,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,080.20x = 200,828,806,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,828,806,572.84/511,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,949.69

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