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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,334.08, 708,405.76 and 283,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,334.08, 708,405.76 and 283,879.52 is: 391,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,334.08 : 708,405.76 = 283,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,334.08/708,405.76 = 283,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,334.08x = 708,405.76 × 283,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,334.08x = 201,101,887,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,101,887,114.04/513,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,756.35

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