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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,197.87, 708,184.49 and 283,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,197.87, 708,184.49 and 283,741.88 is: 391,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,197.87 : 708,184.49 = 283,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,197.87/708,184.49 = 283,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,197.87x = 708,184.49 × 283,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,197.87x = 200,941,593,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,941,593,619.81/513,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,547.99

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