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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,514.36, 705,873.64 and 282,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,514.36, 705,873.64 and 282,081.32 is: 389,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,514.36 : 705,873.64 = 282,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,514.36/705,873.64 = 282,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,514.36x = 705,873.64 × 282,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,514.36x = 199,113,768,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,113,768,124.41/511,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,263.30

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