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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,049.89, 706,575.42 and 282,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,049.89, 706,575.42 and 282,603.02 is: 389,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,049.89 : 706,575.42 = 282,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,049.89/706,575.42 = 282,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,049.89x = 706,575.42 × 282,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,049.89x = 199,680,344,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,680,344,016.89/512,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,962.67

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