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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,796.18, 707,643.81 and 283,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,796.18, 707,643.81 and 283,349.82 is: 391,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,796.18 : 707,643.81 = 283,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,796.18/707,643.81 = 283,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,796.18x = 707,643.81 × 283,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,796.18x = 200,510,746,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,510,746,187.61/512,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,014.51

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