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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,556.65, 708,886.31 and 352,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,556.65, 708,886.31 and 352,943.37 is: 487,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,556.65 : 708,886.31 = 352,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,556.65/708,886.31 = 352,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,556.65x = 708,886.31 × 352,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,556.65x = 250,196,723,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,196,723,198.27/513,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,184.27

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