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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,540.18, 712,883.25 and 312,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,540.18, 712,883.25 and 312,703.50 is: 431,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,540.18 : 712,883.25 = 312,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,540.18/712,883.25 = 312,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,540.18x = 712,883.25 × 312,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,540.18x = 222,921,087,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,921,087,366.38/516,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,565.82

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