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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,572.10, 708,697.35 and 284,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,572.10, 708,697.35 and 284,123.94 is: 392,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,572.10 : 708,697.35 = 284,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,572.10/708,697.35 = 284,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,572.10x = 708,697.35 × 284,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,572.10x = 201,357,883,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,357,883,349.56/513,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,073.25

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