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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,434.36, 708,536.22 and 283,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,434.36, 708,536.22 and 283,987.53 is: 391,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,434.36 : 708,536.22 = 283,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,434.36/708,536.22 = 283,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,434.36x = 708,536.22 × 283,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,434.36x = 201,215,451,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,215,451,033.34/513,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,901.03

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