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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,200.40, 706,875.72 and 282,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,200.40, 706,875.72 and 282,801.92 is: 390,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,200.40 : 706,875.72 = 282,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,200.40/706,875.72 = 282,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,200.40x = 706,875.72 × 282,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,200.40x = 199,905,810,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,905,810,817.38/512,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,288.28

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