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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,425.32, 705,776.22 and 285,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,425.32, 705,776.22 and 285,046.52 is: 393,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,425.32 : 705,776.22 = 285,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,425.32/705,776.22 = 285,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,425.32x = 705,776.22 × 285,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,425.32x = 201,179,055,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,179,055,409.75/511,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,369.37

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