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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,274.56, 708,334.56 and 286,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,274.56, 708,334.56 and 286,929.60 is: 395,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,274.56 : 708,334.56 = 286,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,274.56/708,334.56 = 286,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,274.56x = 708,334.56 × 286,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,274.56x = 203,242,151,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,242,151,966.98/513,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,971.61

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