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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,686.11, 707,566.94 and 308,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,686.11, 707,566.94 and 308,839.94 is: 426,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,686.11 : 707,566.94 = 308,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,686.11/707,566.94 = 308,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,686.11x = 707,566.94 × 308,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,686.11x = 218,524,931,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,524,931,762.30/512,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,235.33

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