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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,818.86, 706,310.10 and 285,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,818.86, 706,310.10 and 285,464.36 is: 393,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,818.86 : 706,310.10 = 285,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,818.86/706,310.10 = 285,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,818.86x = 706,310.10 × 285,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,818.86x = 201,626,360,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,626,360,658.04/511,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,940.86

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