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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,050.22, 708,004.08 and 286,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,050.22, 708,004.08 and 286,695.72 is: 395,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,050.22 : 708,004.08 = 286,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,050.22/708,004.08 = 286,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,050.22x = 708,004.08 × 286,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,050.22x = 202,981,739,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,981,739,478.54/513,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,637.17

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