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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,465.06, 708,527.25 and 283,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,465.06, 708,527.25 and 283,985.88 is: 391,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,465.06 : 708,527.25 = 283,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,465.06/708,527.25 = 283,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,465.06x = 708,527.25 × 283,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,465.06x = 201,211,734,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,211,734,595.23/513,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,870.35

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