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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,465.44, 705,822.35 and 285,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,465.44, 705,822.35 and 285,110.94 is: 393,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,465.44 : 705,822.35 = 285,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,465.44/705,822.35 = 285,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,465.44x = 705,822.35 × 285,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,465.44x = 201,237,673,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,237,673,681.51/511,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,453.12

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