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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,917.28, 709,197.26 and 284,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,917.28, 709,197.26 and 284,469.64 is: 392,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,917.28 : 709,197.26 = 284,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,917.28/709,197.26 = 284,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,917.28x = 709,197.26 × 284,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,917.28x = 201,745,086,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,745,086,045.85/513,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,563.34

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