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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,836.74, 707,757.35 and 283,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,836.74, 707,757.35 and 283,438.85 is: 391,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,836.74 : 707,757.35 = 283,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,836.74/707,757.35 = 283,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,836.74x = 707,757.35 × 283,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,836.74x = 200,605,924,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,605,924,407.07/512,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,169.17

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