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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,432.65, 711,321.01 and 321,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,432.65, 711,321.01 and 321,954.91 is: 444,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,432.65 : 711,321.01 = 321,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,432.65/711,321.01 = 321,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,432.65x = 711,321.01 × 321,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,432.65x = 229,013,290,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,013,290,145.89/515,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,312.73

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