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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,658.74, 708,810.57 and 287,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,658.74, 708,810.57 and 287,260.50 is: 396,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,658.74 : 708,810.57 = 287,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,658.74/708,810.57 = 287,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,658.74x = 708,810.57 × 287,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,658.74x = 203,613,278,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,613,278,743.49/513,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,397.96

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