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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,191.69, 708,174.22 and 283,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,191.69, 708,174.22 and 283,730.97 is: 391,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,191.69 : 708,174.22 = 283,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,191.69/708,174.22 = 283,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,191.69x = 708,174.22 × 283,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,191.69x = 200,930,958,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,930,958,369.59/513,191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,531.98

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