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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,511.11, 705,869.15 and 282,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,511.11, 705,869.15 and 282,078.08 is: 389,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,511.11 : 705,869.15 = 282,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,511.11/705,869.15 = 282,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,511.11x = 705,869.15 × 282,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,511.11x = 199,110,214,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,110,214,563.23/511,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,258.83

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