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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,956.83, 707,917.07 and 283,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,956.83, 707,917.07 and 283,509.18 is: 391,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,956.83 : 707,917.07 = 283,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,956.83/707,917.07 = 283,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,956.83x = 707,917.07 × 283,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,956.83x = 200,700,988,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,700,988,023.70/512,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,262.92

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