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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,185.23, 708,174.66 and 283,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,185.23, 708,174.66 and 283,727.89 is: 391,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,185.23 : 708,174.66 = 283,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,185.23/708,174.66 = 283,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,185.23x = 708,174.66 × 283,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,185.23x = 200,928,902,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,928,902,033.27/513,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,532.90

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