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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,976.80, 706,523.04 and 282,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,976.80, 706,523.04 and 282,536.20 is: 389,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,976.80 : 706,523.04 = 282,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,976.80/706,523.04 = 282,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,976.80x = 706,523.04 × 282,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,976.80x = 199,618,334,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,618,334,934.05/511,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,897.23

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