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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,065.55, 709,488.81 and 320,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,065.55, 709,488.81 and 320,504.66 is: 442,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,065.55 : 709,488.81 = 320,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,065.55/709,488.81 = 320,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,065.55x = 709,488.81 × 320,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,065.55x = 227,394,469,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,394,469,822.86/514,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,345.28

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