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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,239.03, 709,565.27 and 323,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,239.03, 709,565.27 and 323,116.29 is: 445,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,239.03 : 709,565.27 = 323,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,239.03/709,565.27 = 323,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,239.03x = 709,565.27 × 323,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,239.03x = 229,272,095,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,272,095,939.67/514,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,847.33

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