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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,424.32, 705,774.84 and 285,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,424.32, 705,774.84 and 285,045.52 is: 393,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,424.32 : 705,774.84 = 285,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,424.32/705,774.84 = 285,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,424.32x = 705,774.84 × 285,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,424.32x = 201,177,956,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,177,956,270.72/511,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,367.99

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