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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,143.58, 708,107.58 and 283,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,143.58, 708,107.58 and 283,687.08 is: 391,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,143.58 : 708,107.58 = 283,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,143.58/708,107.58 = 283,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,143.58x = 708,107.58 × 283,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,143.58x = 200,880,971,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,880,971,696.07/513,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,471.28

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