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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,263.20, 711,063.51 and 314,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,263.20, 711,063.51 and 314,059.20 is: 433,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,263.20 : 711,063.51 = 314,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,263.20/711,063.51 = 314,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,263.20x = 711,063.51 × 314,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,263.20x = 223,316,037,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,316,037,099.79/515,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,401.88

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