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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,463.55, 708,525.18 and 283,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,463.55, 708,525.18 and 283,984.38 is: 391,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,463.55 : 708,525.18 = 283,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,463.55/708,525.18 = 283,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,463.55x = 708,525.18 × 283,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,463.55x = 201,210,083,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,210,083,956.69/513,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,868.30

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