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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,847.38, 706,351.84 and 282,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,847.38, 706,351.84 and 282,404.66 is: 389,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,847.38 : 706,351.84 = 282,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,847.38/706,351.84 = 282,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,847.38x = 706,351.84 × 282,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,847.38x = 199,477,051,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,477,051,215.57/511,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,719.79

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