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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,272.13, 708,320.12 and 283,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,272.13, 708,320.12 and 283,844.94 is: 391,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,272.13 : 708,320.12 = 283,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,272.13/708,320.12 = 283,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,272.13x = 708,320.12 × 283,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,272.13x = 201,053,081,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,053,081,962.19/513,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,708.55

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