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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,114.19, 711,005.85 and 311,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,114.19, 711,005.85 and 311,132.70 is: 429,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,114.19 : 711,005.85 = 311,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,114.19/711,005.85 = 311,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,114.19x = 711,005.85 × 311,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,114.19x = 221,217,169,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,217,169,826.30/515,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,452.68

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