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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,275.24, 705,545.70 and 284,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,275.24, 705,545.70 and 284,914.92 is: 393,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,275.24 : 705,545.70 = 284,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,275.24/705,545.70 = 284,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,275.24x = 705,545.70 × 284,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,275.24x = 201,020,496,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,020,496,671.84/511,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,174.71

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