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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,351.25, 705,669.17 and 281,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,351.25, 705,669.17 and 281,916.45 is: 389,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,351.25 : 705,669.17 = 281,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,351.25/705,669.17 = 281,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,351.25x = 705,669.17 × 281,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,351.25x = 198,939,745,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,939,745,871.26/511,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,047.15

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