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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,737.36, 713,137.50 and 310,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,737.36, 713,137.50 and 310,013.49 is: 427,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,737.36 : 713,137.50 = 310,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,737.36/713,137.50 = 310,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,737.36x = 713,137.50 × 310,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,737.36x = 221,082,243,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,082,243,674.81/516,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,842.58

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