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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,519.92, 707,321.22 and 286,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,519.92, 707,321.22 and 286,209.16 is: 394,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,519.92 : 707,321.22 = 286,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,519.92/707,321.22 = 286,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,519.92x = 707,321.22 × 286,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,519.92x = 202,441,812,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,441,812,226.38/512,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,993.06

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