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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,484.10, 707,213.37 and 286,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,484.10, 707,213.37 and 286,124.74 is: 394,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,484.10 : 707,213.37 = 286,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,484.10/707,213.37 = 286,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,484.10x = 707,213.37 × 286,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,484.10x = 202,351,241,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,351,241,615.77/512,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,843.94

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