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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,255.83, 708,319.97 and 309,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,255.83, 708,319.97 and 309,371.54 is: 426,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,255.83 : 708,319.97 = 309,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,255.83/708,319.97 = 309,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,255.83x = 708,319.97 × 309,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,255.83x = 219,134,034,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,134,034,843.20/513,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,948.95

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