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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,100.92, 706,698.72 and 285,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,100.92, 706,698.72 and 285,746.44 is: 394,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,100.92 : 706,698.72 = 285,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,100.92/706,698.72 = 285,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,100.92x = 706,698.72 × 285,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,100.92x = 201,936,643,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,936,643,392.56/512,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,329.78

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