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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,010.60, 707,932.50 and 283,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,010.60, 707,932.50 and 283,555.96 is: 391,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,010.60 : 707,932.50 = 283,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,010.60/707,932.50 = 283,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,010.60x = 707,932.50 × 283,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,010.60x = 200,738,479,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,738,479,652.70/513,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,294.99

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