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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,193.24, 708,178.10 and 283,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,193.24, 708,178.10 and 283,737.25 is: 391,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,193.24 : 708,178.10 = 283,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,193.24/708,178.10 = 283,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,193.24x = 708,178.10 × 283,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,193.24x = 200,936,506,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,936,506,604.23/513,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,541.61

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