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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,236.38, 708,251.48 and 283,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,236.38, 708,251.48 and 283,789.66 is: 391,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,236.38 : 708,251.48 = 283,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,236.38/708,251.48 = 283,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,236.38x = 708,251.48 × 283,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,236.38x = 200,994,443,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,994,443,162.44/513,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,621.59

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