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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,220.05, 708,215.00 and 283,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,220.05, 708,215.00 and 283,764.06 is: 391,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,220.05 : 708,215.00 = 283,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,220.05/708,215.00 = 283,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,220.05x = 708,215.00 × 283,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,220.05x = 200,965,962,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,965,962,334.08/513,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,578.55

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