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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,304.91, 705,604.28 and 284,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,304.91, 705,604.28 and 284,964.99 is: 393,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,304.91 : 705,604.28 = 284,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,304.91/705,604.28 = 284,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,304.91x = 705,604.28 × 284,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,304.91x = 201,072,515,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,072,515,169.33/511,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,253.64

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