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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,195.74, 708,181.41 and 283,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,195.74, 708,181.41 and 283,739.66 is: 391,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,195.74 : 708,181.41 = 283,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,195.74/708,181.41 = 283,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,195.74x = 708,181.41 × 283,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,195.74x = 200,939,152,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,939,152,491.72/513,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,544.86

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