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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,190.54, 706,804.41 and 282,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,190.54, 706,804.41 and 282,742.90 is: 390,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,190.54 : 706,804.41 = 282,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,190.54/706,804.41 = 282,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,190.54x = 706,804.41 × 282,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,190.54x = 199,843,925,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,843,925,082.17/512,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,174.97

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