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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,075.92, 708,045.73 and 286,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,075.92, 708,045.73 and 286,721.42 is: 395,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,075.92 : 708,045.73 = 286,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,075.92/708,045.73 = 286,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,075.92x = 708,045.73 × 286,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,075.92x = 203,011,877,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,011,877,130.54/513,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,676.10

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