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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039.64, 707,993.58 and 286,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039.64, 707,993.58 and 286,685.14 is: 395,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039.64 : 707,993.58 = 286,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039.64/707,993.58 = 286,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039.64x = 707,993.58 × 286,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039.64x = 202,971,238,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,971,238,601.40/513,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,624.87

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