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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,092.05, 705,311.67 and 281,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,092.05, 705,311.67 and 281,657.56 is: 388,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,092.05 : 705,311.67 = 281,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,092.05/705,311.67 = 281,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,092.05x = 705,311.67 × 281,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,092.05x = 198,656,364,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,656,364,011.73/511,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,689.99

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