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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,144.24, 709,546.20 and 323,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,144.24, 709,546.20 and 323,086.96 is: 445,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,144.24 : 709,546.20 = 323,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,144.24/709,546.20 = 323,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,144.24x = 709,546.20 × 323,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,144.24x = 229,245,124,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,245,124,737.55/514,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,877.07

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