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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,117.97, 712,298.63 and 312,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,117.97, 712,298.63 and 312,281.30 is: 430,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,117.97 : 712,298.63 = 312,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,117.97/712,298.63 = 312,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,117.97x = 712,298.63 × 312,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,117.97x = 222,437,542,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,437,542,164.62/516,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,981.98

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