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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,118.63, 706,723.77 and 282,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,118.63, 706,723.77 and 282,675.99 is: 390,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,118.63 : 706,723.77 = 282,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,118.63/706,723.77 = 282,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,118.63x = 706,723.77 × 282,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,118.63x = 199,773,841,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,773,841,341.28/512,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,092.90

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