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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,336.32, 709,868.20 and 307,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,336.32, 709,868.20 and 307,591.20 is: 424,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,336.32 : 709,868.20 = 307,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,336.32/709,868.20 = 307,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,336.32x = 709,868.20 × 307,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,336.32x = 218,349,211,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,349,211,479.84/514,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,526.14

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