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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,578.69, 710,465.13 and 321,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,578.69, 710,465.13 and 321,280.70 is: 443,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,578.69 : 710,465.13 = 321,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,578.69/710,465.13 = 321,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,578.69x = 710,465.13 × 321,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,578.69x = 228,258,730,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,258,730,739.67/514,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,583.72

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