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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,510.61, 705,868.46 and 282,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,510.61, 705,868.46 and 282,077.59 is: 389,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,510.61 : 705,868.46 = 282,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,510.61/705,868.46 = 282,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,510.61x = 705,868.46 × 282,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,510.61x = 199,109,669,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,109,669,114.08/511,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,258.14

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