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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,190.08, 773,039.22 and 310,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,190.08, 773,039.22 and 310,433.03 is: 464,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,190.08 : 773,039.22 = 310,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,190.08/773,039.22 = 310,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,190.08x = 773,039.22 × 310,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,190.08x = 239,976,903,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,976,903,508.24/516,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,900.26

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