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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,255.56, 708,308.34 and 286,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,255.56, 708,308.34 and 286,910.60 is: 395,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,255.56 : 708,308.34 = 286,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,255.56/708,308.34 = 286,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,255.56x = 708,308.34 × 286,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,255.56x = 203,221,170,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,221,170,814.40/513,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,945.39

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