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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,355.76, 705,675.51 and 281,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,355.76, 705,675.51 and 281,921.18 is: 389,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,355.76 : 705,675.51 = 281,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,355.76/705,675.51 = 281,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,355.76x = 705,675.51 × 281,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,355.76x = 198,944,868,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,944,868,947.92/511,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,053.74

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