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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,219.38, 709,622.74 and 313,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,219.38, 709,622.74 and 313,015.38 is: 431,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,219.38 : 709,622.74 = 313,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,219.38/709,622.74 = 313,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,219.38x = 709,622.74 × 313,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,219.38x = 222,122,831,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,122,831,617.74/514,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,961.22

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