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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,096.04, 706,682.66 and 282,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,096.04, 706,682.66 and 282,639.87 is: 390,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,096.04 : 706,682.66 = 282,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,096.04/706,682.66 = 282,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,096.04x = 706,682.66 × 282,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,096.04x = 199,736,693,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,736,693,740.46/512,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.57

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