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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,751.40, 709,261.97 and 309,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,751.40, 709,261.97 and 309,853.75 is: 427,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,751.40 : 709,261.97 = 309,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,751.40/709,261.97 = 309,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,751.40x = 709,261.97 × 309,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,751.40x = 219,767,481,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,767,481,136.89/513,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,770.09

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