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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,735.33, 770,907.42 and 286,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,735.33, 770,907.42 and 286,221.38 is: 429,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,735.33 : 770,907.42 = 286,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,735.33/770,907.42 = 286,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,735.33x = 770,907.42 × 286,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,735.33x = 220,650,181,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,650,181,750.10/513,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,501.67

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