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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,846.14, 706,345.65 and 282,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,846.14, 706,345.65 and 282,417.69 is: 389,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,846.14 : 706,345.65 = 282,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,846.14/706,345.65 = 282,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,846.14x = 706,345.65 × 282,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,846.14x = 199,484,506,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,484,506,814.55/511,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,735.30

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