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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,181.40, 706,849.52 and 282,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,181.40, 706,849.52 and 282,782.92 is: 390,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,181.40 : 706,849.52 = 282,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,181.40/706,849.52 = 282,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,181.40x = 706,849.52 × 282,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,181.40x = 199,884,971,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,884,971,266.20/512,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,262.07

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