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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,942.08, 706,606.56 and 310,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,942.08, 706,606.56 and 310,906.56 is: 429,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,942.08 : 706,606.56 = 310,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,942.08/706,606.56 = 310,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,942.08x = 706,606.56 × 310,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,942.08x = 219,688,614,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,688,614,843.03/511,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,127.87

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