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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,142.74, 707,675.40 and 331,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,142.74, 707,675.40 and 331,663.86 is: 457,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,142.74 : 707,675.40 = 331,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,142.74/707,675.40 = 331,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,142.74x = 707,675.40 × 331,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,142.74x = 234,710,354,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,710,354,791.04/513,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,397.79

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