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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,331, 707,008.02 and 282,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,331, 707,008.02 and 282,882.57 is: 390,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,331 : 707,008.02 = 282,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,331/707,008.02 = 282,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,331x = 707,008.02 × 282,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,331x = 200,000,245,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,000,245,708.21/512,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,373.11

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