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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,572.38, 710,109.88 and 313,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,572.38, 710,109.88 and 313,368.38 is: 432,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,572.38 : 710,109.88 = 313,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,572.38/710,109.88 = 313,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,572.38x = 710,109.88 × 313,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,572.38x = 222,525,982,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,525,982,717.59/514,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,448.36

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