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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,235.80, 708,236.73 and 283,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,235.80, 708,236.73 and 283,779.81 is: 391,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,235.80 : 708,236.73 = 283,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,235.80/708,236.73 = 283,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,235.80x = 708,236.73 × 283,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,235.80x = 200,983,284,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,983,284,674.42/513,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,600.28

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