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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,343.32, 708,393.38 and 283,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,343.32, 708,393.38 and 283,885.72 is: 391,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,343.32 : 708,393.38 = 283,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,343.32/708,393.38 = 283,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,343.32x = 708,393.38 × 283,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,343.32x = 201,102,764,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,102,764,724.53/513,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,751.01

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