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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,433.65, 711,322.39 and 321,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,433.65, 711,322.39 and 321,955.91 is: 444,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,433.65 : 711,322.39 = 321,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,433.65/711,322.39 = 321,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,433.65x = 711,322.39 × 321,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,433.65x = 229,014,445,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014,445,766.05/515,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,314.11

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