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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,172.11, 706,793.65 and 282,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,172.11, 706,793.65 and 282,729.49 is: 390,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,172.11 : 706,793.65 = 282,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,172.11/706,793.65 = 282,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,172.11x = 706,793.65 × 282,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,172.11x = 199,831,405,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,831,405,725.93/512,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,164.56

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