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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,736.39, 708,938.77 and 284,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,736.39, 708,938.77 and 284,303.35 is: 392,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,736.39 : 708,938.77 = 284,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,736.39/708,938.77 = 284,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,736.39x = 708,938.77 × 284,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,736.39x = 201,553,669,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,553,669,293.62/513,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,328.97

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