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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,450.85, 707,183.37 and 283,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,450.85, 707,183.37 and 283,003.95 is: 390,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,450.85 : 707,183.37 = 283,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,450.85/707,183.37 = 283,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,450.85x = 707,183.37 × 283,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,450.85x = 200,135,687,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,135,687,084.31/512,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,546.11

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