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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,414.64, 712,736.75 and 430,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,414.64, 712,736.75 and 430,236.97 is: 593,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,414.64 : 712,736.75 = 430,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,414.64/712,736.75 = 430,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,414.64x = 712,736.75 × 430,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,414.64x = 306,645,699,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645,699,021.40/516,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,797.46

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