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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,716.04, 713,188.08 and 325,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,716.04, 713,188.08 and 325,990.20 is: 449,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,716.04 : 713,188.08 = 325,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,716.04/713,188.08 = 325,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,716.04x = 713,188.08 × 325,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,716.04x = 232,492,324,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,492,324,836.82/516,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,942.15

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