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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,305.66, 705,605.31 and 284,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,305.66, 705,605.31 and 284,965.74 is: 393,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,305.66 : 705,605.31 = 284,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,305.66/705,605.31 = 284,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,305.66x = 705,605.31 × 284,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,305.66x = 201,073,339,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,073,339,312.08/511,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,254.67

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