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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,880.23, 707,788.86 and 283,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,880.23, 707,788.86 and 283,452.39 is: 391,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,880.23 : 707,788.86 = 283,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,880.23/707,788.86 = 283,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,880.23x = 707,788.86 × 283,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,880.23x = 200,624,443,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,624,443,982.38/512,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,172.11

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