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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,942.51, 709,232.08 and 284,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,942.51, 709,232.08 and 284,494.95 is: 392,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,942.51 : 709,232.08 = 284,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,942.51/709,232.08 = 284,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,942.51x = 709,232.08 × 284,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,942.51x = 201,772,940,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,772,940,880.60/513,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,598.27

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