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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,116.80, 706,650.56 and 285,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,116.80, 706,650.56 and 285,718.40 is: 394,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,116.80 : 706,650.56 = 285,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,116.80/706,650.56 = 285,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,116.80x = 706,650.56 × 285,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,116.80x = 201,903,067,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,903,067,362.30/512,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,251.99

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