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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,930.84, 709,243.92 and 287,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,930.84, 709,243.92 and 287,577.96 is: 396,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,930.84 : 709,243.92 = 287,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,930.84/709,243.92 = 287,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,930.84x = 709,243.92 × 287,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,930.84x = 203,962,919,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,962,919,656.00/513,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,868.42

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