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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,046.64, 708,003.24 and 286,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,046.64, 708,003.24 and 286,692.16 is: 395,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,046.64 : 708,003.24 = 286,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,046.64/708,003.24 = 286,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,046.64x = 708,003.24 × 286,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,046.64x = 202,978,978,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,978,978,162.60/513,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,634.55

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