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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,373.48, 705,696.18 and 285,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,373.48, 705,696.18 and 285,014.12 is: 393,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,373.48 : 705,696.18 = 285,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,373.48/705,696.18 = 285,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,373.48x = 705,696.18 × 285,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,373.48x = 201,133,375,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,133,375,730.06/511,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,319.92

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