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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,830.91, 709,087.28 and 287,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,830.91, 709,087.28 and 287,476.59 is: 396,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,830.91 : 709,087.28 = 287,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,830.91/709,087.28 = 287,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,830.91x = 709,087.28 × 287,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,830.91x = 203,845,991,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,845,991,829.39/513,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,718.04

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