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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,424.55, 710,252.33 and 321,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,424.55, 710,252.33 and 321,126.56 is: 443,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,424.55 : 710,252.33 = 321,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,424.55/710,252.33 = 321,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,424.55x = 710,252.33 × 321,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,424.55x = 228,080,882,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,080,882,307.99/514,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,370.91

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