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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,740.07, 708,943.88 and 284,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,740.07, 708,943.88 and 284,307.06 is: 392,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,740.07 : 708,943.88 = 284,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,740.07/708,943.88 = 284,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,740.07x = 708,943.88 × 284,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,740.07x = 201,557,748,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,557,748,806.26/513,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,334.11

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