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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,053.68, 709,309.72 and 322,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,053.68, 709,309.72 and 322,931.76 is: 445,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,053.68 : 709,309.72 = 322,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,053.68/709,309.72 = 322,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,053.68x = 709,309.72 × 322,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,053.68x = 229,058,636,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,058,636,264.71/514,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,592.83

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