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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,369.31, 709,839.72 and 307,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,369.31, 709,839.72 and 307,850.36 is: 424,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,369.31 : 709,839.72 = 307,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,369.31/709,839.72 = 307,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,369.31x = 709,839.72 × 307,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,369.31x = 218,524,409,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,524,409,795.10/514,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,839.52

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