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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,430.64, 709,951.68 and 310,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,430.64, 709,951.68 and 310,531.23 is: 428,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,430.64 : 709,951.68 = 310,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,430.64/709,951.68 = 310,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,430.64x = 709,951.68 × 310,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,430.64x = 220,462,168,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,462,168,430.97/514,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,555.67

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