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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,146.47, 706,762.26 and 282,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,146.47, 706,762.26 and 282,703.89 is: 390,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,146.47 : 706,762.26 = 282,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,146.47/706,762.26 = 282,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,146.47x = 706,762.26 × 282,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,146.47x = 199,804,440,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,804,440,207.19/512,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,131.44

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