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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,140.54, 708,103.40 and 283,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,140.54, 708,103.40 and 283,684.08 is: 391,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,140.54 : 708,103.40 = 283,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,140.54/708,103.40 = 283,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,140.54x = 708,103.40 × 283,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,140.54x = 200,877,661,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,877,661,573.87/513,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,467.14

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