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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,144.51, 705,384.19 and 281,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,144.51, 705,384.19 and 281,709.98 is: 388,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,144.51 : 705,384.19 = 281,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,144.51/705,384.19 = 281,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,144.51x = 705,384.19 × 281,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,144.51x = 198,713,766,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,713,766,057.22/511,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,762.40

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