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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,642.30, 712,980.23 and 312,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,642.30, 712,980.23 and 312,649.88 is: 431,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,642.30 : 712,980.23 = 312,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,642.30/712,980.23 = 312,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,642.30x = 712,980.23 × 312,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,642.30x = 222,913,178,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,913,178,223.72/516,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,465.21

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