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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,837.10, 706,337.64 and 282,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,837.10, 706,337.64 and 282,394.37 is: 389,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,837.10 : 706,337.64 = 282,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,837.10/706,337.64 = 282,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,837.10x = 706,337.64 × 282,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,837.10x = 199,465,769,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,465,769,323.40/511,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,705.57

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