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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,080.33, 705,295.52 and 281,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,080.33, 705,295.52 and 281,645.85 is: 388,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,080.33 : 705,295.52 = 281,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,080.33/705,295.52 = 281,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,080.33x = 705,295.52 × 281,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,080.33x = 198,643,553,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,643,553,491.01/511,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,673.84

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