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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,512.37, 705,870.88 and 282,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,512.37, 705,870.88 and 282,079.33 is: 389,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,512.37 : 705,870.88 = 282,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,512.37/705,870.88 = 282,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,512.37x = 705,870.88 × 282,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,512.37x = 199,111,582,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,111,582,427.04/511,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,260.54

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