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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,004.89, 707,945.24 and 286,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,004.89, 707,945.24 and 286,650.57 is: 395,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,004.89 : 707,945.24 = 286,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,004.89/707,945.24 = 286,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,004.89x = 707,945.24 × 286,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,004.89x = 202,932,905,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,932,905,141.53/513,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,576.94

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