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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,657.84, 708,834.16 and 284,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,657.84, 708,834.16 and 284,209.14 is: 392,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,657.84 : 708,834.16 = 284,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,657.84/708,834.16 = 284,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,657.84x = 708,834.16 × 284,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,657.84x = 201,457,147,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,457,147,016.22/513,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,201.06

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