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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,677.41, 706,109.14 and 282,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,677.41, 706,109.14 and 282,244.36 is: 389,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,677.41 : 706,109.14 = 282,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,677.41/706,109.14 = 282,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,677.41x = 706,109.14 × 282,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,677.41x = 199,295,323,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,295,323,544.89/511,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,494.08

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