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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,191.84, 706,836.06 and 282,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,191.84, 706,836.06 and 282,748.59 is: 390,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,191.84 : 706,836.06 = 282,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,191.84/706,836.06 = 282,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,191.84x = 706,836.06 × 282,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,191.84x = 199,856,899,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,856,899,326.16/512,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,199.30

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