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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,781.92, 709,020.96 and 287,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,781.92, 709,020.96 and 287,427.36 is: 396,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,781.92 : 709,020.96 = 287,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,781.92/709,020.96 = 287,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,781.92x = 709,020.96 × 287,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,781.92x = 203,792,022,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,792,022,717.47/513,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,650.83

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