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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,196.24, 708,182.10 and 283,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,196.24, 708,182.10 and 283,740.16 is: 391,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,196.24 : 708,182.10 = 283,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,196.24/708,182.10 = 283,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,196.24x = 708,182.10 × 283,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,196.24x = 200,939,702,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,939,702,363.14/513,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,545.55

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