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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,634.88, 706,332.95 and 307,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,634.88, 706,332.95 and 307,731.32 is: 424,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,634.88 : 706,332.95 = 307,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,634.88/706,332.95 = 307,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,634.88x = 706,332.95 × 307,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,634.88x = 217,360,765,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,360,765,992.67/511,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,835.71

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