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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,142.46, 708,115.68 and 283,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,142.46, 708,115.68 and 283,685.15 is: 391,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,142.46 : 708,115.68 = 283,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,142.46/708,115.68 = 283,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,142.46x = 708,115.68 × 283,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,142.46x = 200,881,902,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,881,902,898.15/513,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,473.94

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