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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,512.56, 708,634.08 and 284,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,512.56, 708,634.08 and 284,063.86 is: 392,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,512.56 : 708,634.08 = 284,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,512.56/708,634.08 = 284,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,512.56x = 708,634.08 × 284,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,512.56x = 201,297,332,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,297,332,092.35/513,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,000.80

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