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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,790.68, 709,016.55 and 284,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,790.68, 709,016.55 and 284,357.58 is: 392,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,790.68 : 709,016.55 = 284,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,790.68/709,016.55 = 284,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,790.68x = 709,016.55 × 284,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,790.68x = 201,614,230,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,614,230,337.95/513,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,405.39

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