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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,223.72, 708,234.04 and 283,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,223.72, 708,234.04 and 283,777.04 is: 391,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,223.72 : 708,234.04 = 283,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,223.72/708,234.04 = 283,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,223.72x = 708,234.04 × 283,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,223.72x = 200,980,559,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,980,559,498.44/513,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,604.19

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