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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,149.63, 708,116.00 and 283,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,149.63, 708,116.00 and 283,693.19 is: 391,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,149.63 : 708,116.00 = 283,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,149.63/708,116.00 = 283,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,149.63x = 708,116.00 × 283,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,149.63x = 200,887,681,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,887,681,970.99/513,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,479.74

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