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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,191.86, 708,176.20 and 283,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,191.86, 708,176.20 and 283,735.88 is: 391,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,191.86 : 708,176.20 = 283,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,191.86/708,176.20 = 283,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,191.86x = 708,176.20 × 283,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,191.86x = 200,934,997,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,934,997,302.06/513,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,539.72

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