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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,580.86, 708,756.61 and 281,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,580.86, 708,756.61 and 281,021.76 is: 387,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,580.86 : 708,756.61 = 281,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,580.86/708,756.61 = 281,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,580.86x = 708,756.61 × 281,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,580.86x = 199,176,032,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,176,032,436.03/513,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,818.25

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