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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,587.50, 706,040.64 and 382,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,587.50, 706,040.64 and 382,301.48 is: 527,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,587.50 : 706,040.64 = 382,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,587.50/706,040.64 = 382,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,587.50x = 706,040.64 × 382,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,587.50x = 269,920,376,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,920,376,170.44/511,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,613.31

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