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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,014.00, 712,096.57 and 283,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,014.00, 712,096.57 and 283,445.52 is: 391,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,014.00 : 712,096.57 = 283,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,014.00/712,096.57 = 283,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,014.00x = 712,096.57 × 283,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,014.00x = 201,840,581,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,840,581,865.25/516,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,153.30

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