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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,232.75, 708,246.48 and 283,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,232.75, 708,246.48 and 283,786.03 is: 391,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,232.75 : 708,246.48 = 283,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,232.75/708,246.48 = 283,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,232.75x = 708,246.48 × 283,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,232.75x = 200,990,456,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,990,456,820.67/513,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,616.58

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