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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,313.31, 712,507.19 and 283,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,313.31, 712,507.19 and 283,744.08 is: 391,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,313.31 : 712,507.19 = 283,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,313.31/712,507.19 = 283,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,313.31x = 712,507.19 × 283,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,313.31x = 202,169,695,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,169,695,701.22/516,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,563.99

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