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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,911.76, 706,317.96 and 310,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,911.76, 706,317.96 and 310,668.88 is: 428,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,911.76 : 706,317.96 = 310,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,911.76/706,317.96 = 310,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,911.76x = 706,317.96 × 310,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,911.76x = 219,431,009,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,431,009,557.09/511,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,650.07

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