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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,036.48, 707,988.60 and 286,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,036.48, 707,988.60 and 286,681.98 is: 395,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,036.48 : 707,988.60 = 286,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,036.48/707,988.60 = 286,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,036.48x = 707,988.60 × 286,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,036.48x = 202,967,573,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,967,573,665.43/513,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,620.16

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