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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,162.53, 705,375.55 and 281,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,162.53, 705,375.55 and 281,719.14 is: 388,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,162.53 : 705,375.55 = 281,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,162.53/705,375.55 = 281,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,162.53x = 705,375.55 × 281,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,162.53x = 198,717,793,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,717,793,323.03/511,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,756.57

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