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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,811.35, 709,044.99 and 284,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,811.35, 709,044.99 and 284,378.04 is: 392,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,811.35 : 709,044.99 = 284,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,811.35/709,044.99 = 284,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,811.35x = 709,044.99 × 284,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,811.35x = 201,636,825,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,636,825,061.23/513,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,433.58

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