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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,192.86, 708,177.58 and 283,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,192.86, 708,177.58 and 283,736.88 is: 391,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,192.86 : 708,177.58 = 283,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,192.86/708,177.58 = 283,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,192.86x = 708,177.58 × 283,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,192.86x = 200,936,097,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,936,097,035.15/513,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,541.10

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