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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,029.06, 707,965.62 and 286,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,029.06, 707,965.62 and 286,674.56 is: 395,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,029.06 : 707,965.62 = 286,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,029.06/707,965.62 = 286,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,029.06x = 707,965.62 × 286,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,029.06x = 202,955,732,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,955,732,608.63/513,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,602.80

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