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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,632.22, 709,305.79 and 342,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,632.22, 709,305.79 and 342,242.08 is: 471,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,632.22 : 709,305.79 = 342,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,632.22/709,305.79 = 342,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,632.22x = 709,305.79 × 342,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,632.22x = 242,754,288,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,754,288,925.64/514,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,704.41

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