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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,302.29, 705,600.65 and 284,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,302.29, 705,600.65 and 284,962.37 is: 393,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,302.29 : 705,600.65 = 284,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,302.29/705,600.65 = 284,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,302.29x = 705,600.65 × 284,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,302.29x = 201,069,630,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,069,630,681.94/511,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,250.01

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