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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,737.39, 708,940.15 and 284,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,737.39, 708,940.15 and 284,304.35 is: 392,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,737.39 : 708,940.15 = 284,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,737.39/708,940.15 = 284,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,737.39x = 708,940.15 × 284,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,737.39x = 201,554,768,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,554,768,534.65/513,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,330.35

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