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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,503.88, 707,299.11 and 286,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,503.88, 707,299.11 and 286,193.12 is: 394,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,503.88 : 707,299.11 = 286,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,503.88/707,299.11 = 286,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,503.88x = 707,299.11 × 286,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,503.88x = 202,424,135,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,424,135,527.63/512,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,970.94

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