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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,275.66, 708,325.01 and 283,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,275.66, 708,325.01 and 283,848.38 is: 391,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,275.66 : 708,325.01 = 283,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,275.66/708,325.01 = 283,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,275.66x = 708,325.01 × 283,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,275.66x = 201,056,901,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,056,901,641.12/513,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,713.30

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