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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,183.24, 708,164.16 and 283,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,183.24, 708,164.16 and 283,727.16 is: 391,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,183.24 : 708,164.16 = 283,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,183.24/708,164.16 = 283,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,183.24x = 708,164.16 × 283,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,183.24x = 200,925,405,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,925,405,930.59/513,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,527.61

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