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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,594.24, 708,792.84 and 287,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,594.24, 708,792.84 and 287,241.36 is: 396,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,594.24 : 708,792.84 = 287,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,594.24/708,792.84 = 287,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,594.24x = 708,792.84 × 287,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,594.24x = 203,594,619,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,594,619,319.86/513,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,411.41

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