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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,102.42, 708,082.43 and 286,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,102.42, 708,082.43 and 286,747.92 is: 395,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,102.42 : 708,082.43 = 286,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,102.42/708,082.43 = 286,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,102.42x = 708,082.43 × 286,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,102.42x = 203,041,162,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,041,162,557.31/513,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,712.74

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