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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,022.96, 706,631.77 and 282,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,022.96, 706,631.77 and 282,625.80 is: 390,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,022.96 : 706,631.77 = 282,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,022.96/706,631.77 = 282,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,022.96x = 706,631.77 × 282,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,022.96x = 199,712,369,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,712,369,301.67/512,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,045.73

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