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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,196.48, 706,832.19 and 282,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,196.48, 706,832.19 and 282,754.07 is: 390,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,196.48 : 706,832.19 = 282,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,196.48/706,832.19 = 282,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,196.48x = 706,832.19 × 282,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,196.48x = 199,859,678,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,859,678,490.90/512,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,201.19

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