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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,514.17, 711,377.45 and 311,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,514.17, 711,377.45 and 311,444.52 is: 429,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,514.17 : 711,377.45 = 311,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,514.17/711,377.45 = 311,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,514.17x = 711,377.45 × 311,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,514.17x = 221,554,607,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,554,607,835.82/515,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,774.04

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