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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,346.09, 705,662.51 and 281,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,346.09, 705,662.51 and 281,911.77 is: 389,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,346.09 : 705,662.51 = 281,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,346.09/705,662.51 = 281,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,346.09x = 705,662.51 × 281,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,346.09x = 198,934,565,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,934,565,807.18/511,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,040.94

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