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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,393.50, 711,320.79 and 314,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,393.50, 711,320.79 and 314,306.14 is: 433,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,393.50 : 711,320.79 = 314,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,393.50/711,320.79 = 314,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,393.50x = 711,320.79 × 314,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,393.50x = 223,572,491,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,572,491,806.65/515,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,789.89

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