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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,316.41, 712,619.15 and 329,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,316.41, 712,619.15 and 329,928.73 is: 455,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,316.41 : 712,619.15 = 329,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,316.41/712,619.15 = 329,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,316.41x = 712,619.15 × 329,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,316.41x = 235,113,527,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,113,527,701.99/516,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,367.14

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