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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,271.56, 708,330.42 and 286,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,271.56, 708,330.42 and 286,926.60 is: 395,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,271.56 : 708,330.42 = 286,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,271.56/708,330.42 = 286,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,271.56x = 708,330.42 × 286,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,271.56x = 203,238,839,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,238,839,087.17/513,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,967.47

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