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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,114.28, 511,799.57 and 313,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,114.28, 511,799.57 and 313,873.62 is: 432,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,114.28 : 511,799.57 = 313,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,114.28/511,799.57 = 313,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,114.28x = 511,799.57 × 313,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,114.28x = 160,640,382,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,640,382,180.98/371,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,859.61

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