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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,482.60, 708,625.32 and 287,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,482.60, 708,625.32 and 287,127.56 is: 396,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,482.60 : 708,625.32 = 287,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,482.60/708,625.32 = 287,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,482.60x = 708,625.32 × 287,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,482.60x = 203,465,859,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,465,859,085.82/513,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,246.84

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