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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,013.64, 707,957.34 and 286,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,013.64, 707,957.34 and 286,659.32 is: 395,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,013.64 : 707,957.34 = 286,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,013.64/707,957.34 = 286,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,013.64x = 707,957.34 × 286,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,013.64x = 202,942,569,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,942,569,673.41/513,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,589.03

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