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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,156.89, 706,711.30 and 285,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,156.89, 706,711.30 and 285,811.93 is: 394,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,156.89 : 706,711.30 = 285,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,156.89/706,711.30 = 285,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,156.89x = 706,711.30 × 285,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,156.89x = 201,986,520,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,986,520,605.81/512,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,384.07

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