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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,802.84, 706,288.86 and 285,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,802.84, 706,288.86 and 285,462.92 is: 393,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,802.84 : 706,288.86 = 285,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,802.84/706,288.86 = 285,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,802.84x = 706,288.86 × 285,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,802.84x = 201,619,280,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,619,280,339.07/511,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,939.35

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