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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,750.24, 709,008.12 and 287,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,750.24, 709,008.12 and 287,397.36 is: 396,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,750.24 : 709,008.12 = 287,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,750.24/709,008.12 = 287,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,750.24x = 709,008.12 × 287,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,750.24x = 203,767,061,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,767,061,906.56/513,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,626.70

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