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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,222.72, 708,232.66 and 283,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,222.72, 708,232.66 and 283,776.04 is: 391,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,222.72 : 708,232.66 = 283,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,222.72/708,232.66 = 283,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,222.72x = 708,232.66 × 283,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,222.72x = 200,979,459,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,979,459,653.47/513,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,602.81

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