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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,469.23, 708,533.02 and 283,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,469.23, 708,533.02 and 283,990.05 is: 391,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,469.23 : 708,533.02 = 283,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,469.23/708,533.02 = 283,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,469.23x = 708,533.02 × 283,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,469.23x = 201,216,328,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,216,328,131.44/513,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,876.12

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