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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,730.83, 770,900.67 and 286,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,730.83, 770,900.67 and 286,216.88 is: 429,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,730.83 : 770,900.67 = 286,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,730.83/770,900.67 = 286,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,730.83x = 770,900.67 × 286,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,730.83x = 220,644,781,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,644,781,616.48/513,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,494.92

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