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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,077.44, 708,034.62 and 286,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,077.44, 708,034.62 and 286,766.68 is: 395,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,077.44 : 708,034.62 = 286,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,077.44/708,034.62 = 286,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,077.44x = 708,034.62 × 286,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,077.44x = 203,040,737,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,040,737,302.46/513,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,731.17

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