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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,076.44, 708,033.24 and 286,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,076.44, 708,033.24 and 286,765.68 is: 395,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,076.44 : 708,033.24 = 286,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,076.44/708,033.24 = 286,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,076.44x = 708,033.24 × 286,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,076.44x = 203,039,633,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,039,633,531.20/513,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,729.79

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