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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,517.56, 708,640.98 and 284,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,517.56, 708,640.98 and 284,068.86 is: 392,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,517.56 : 708,640.98 = 284,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,517.56/708,640.98 = 284,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,517.56x = 708,640.98 × 284,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,517.56x = 201,302,835,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,302,835,337.88/513,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,007.70

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