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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,181.51, 706,849.59 and 282,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,181.51, 706,849.59 and 282,782.93 is: 390,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,181.51 : 706,849.59 = 282,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,181.51/706,849.59 = 282,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,181.51x = 706,849.59 × 282,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,181.51x = 199,884,994,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,884,994,595.25/512,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,262.03

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