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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,549.60, 709,852.08 and 310,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,549.60, 709,852.08 and 310,486.80 is: 428,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,549.60 : 709,852.08 = 310,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,549.60/709,852.08 = 310,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,549.60x = 709,852.08 × 310,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,549.60x = 220,399,700,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,399,700,792.54/514,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,335.19

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