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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,213.77, 708,222.39 and 283,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,213.77, 708,222.39 and 283,764.97 is: 391,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,213.77 : 708,222.39 = 283,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,213.77/708,222.39 = 283,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,213.77x = 708,222.39 × 283,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,213.77x = 200,968,703,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,968,703,832.85/513,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,588.68

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