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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,517.61, 705,878.13 and 282,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,517.61, 705,878.13 and 282,084.57 is: 389,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,517.61 : 705,878.13 = 282,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,517.61/705,878.13 = 282,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,517.61x = 705,878.13 × 282,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,517.61x = 199,117,328,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,117,328,773.45/511,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,267.79

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