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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,163.38, 708,111.20 and 283,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,163.38, 708,111.20 and 283,683.68 is: 391,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,163.38 : 708,111.20 = 283,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,163.38/708,111.20 = 283,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,163.38x = 708,111.20 × 283,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,163.38x = 200,879,586,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,879,586,106.24/513,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,453.47

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