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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,136.58, 708,107.60 and 283,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,136.58, 708,107.60 and 283,679.28 is: 391,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,136.58 : 708,107.60 = 283,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,136.58/708,107.60 = 283,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,136.58x = 708,107.60 × 283,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,136.58x = 200,875,454,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,875,454,130.53/513,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,465.86

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