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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,901.76, 713,026.88 and 322,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,901.76, 713,026.88 and 322,973.12 is: 445,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,901.76 : 713,026.88 = 322,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,901.76/713,026.88 = 322,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,901.76x = 713,026.88 × 322,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,901.76x = 230,288,516,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,288,516,077.47/516,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,516.99

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