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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,991.53, 709,530.71 and 386,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,991.53, 709,530.71 and 386,698.41 is: 533,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,991.53 : 709,530.71 = 386,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,991.53/709,530.71 = 386,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,991.53x = 709,530.71 × 386,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,991.53x = 274,374,395,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,374,395,469.68/513,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,811.12

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