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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,187.08, 773,034.73 and 310,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,187.08, 773,034.73 and 310,430.03 is: 464,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,187.08 : 773,034.73 = 310,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,187.08/773,034.73 = 310,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,187.08x = 773,034.73 × 310,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,187.08x = 239,973,189,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,973,189,783.69/516,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,895.77

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