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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,284.65, 708,337.35 and 283,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,284.65, 708,337.35 and 283,857.35 is: 391,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,284.65 : 708,337.35 = 283,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,284.65/708,337.35 = 283,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,284.65x = 708,337.35 × 283,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,284.65x = 201,066,759,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,066,759,535.34/513,284.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,725.64

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