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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,576.04, 707,352.12 and 283,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,576.04, 707,352.12 and 283,149.11 is: 390,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,576.04 : 707,352.12 = 283,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,576.04/707,352.12 = 283,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,576.04x = 707,352.12 × 283,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,576.04x = 200,286,125,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,286,125,710.87/512,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,744.22

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