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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,247.80, 708,253.56 and 283,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,247.80, 708,253.56 and 283,791.72 is: 391,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,247.80 : 708,253.56 = 283,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,247.80/708,253.56 = 283,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,247.80x = 708,253.56 × 283,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,247.80x = 200,996,495,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,996,495,988.52/513,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,616.87

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