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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,683.31, 706,134.27 and 282,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,683.31, 706,134.27 and 282,247.57 is: 389,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,683.31 : 706,134.27 = 282,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,683.31/706,134.27 = 282,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,683.31x = 706,134.27 × 282,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,683.31x = 199,304,681,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,304,681,801.22/511,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,507.88

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