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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,352.24, 707,048.04 and 282,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,352.24, 707,048.04 and 282,905.68 is: 390,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,352.24 : 707,048.04 = 282,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,352.24/707,048.04 = 282,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,352.24x = 707,048.04 × 282,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,352.24x = 200,027,906,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,027,906,548.87/512,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,410.91

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