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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,073.01, 708,040.34 and 309,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,073.01, 708,040.34 and 309,132.53 is: 426,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,073.01 : 708,040.34 = 309,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,073.01/708,040.34 = 309,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,073.01x = 708,040.34 × 309,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,073.01x = 218,878,298,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,878,298,383.43/513,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,602.64

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