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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,940.92, 713,268.99 and 312,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,940.92, 713,268.99 and 312,952.14 is: 431,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,940.92 : 713,268.99 = 312,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,940.92/713,268.99 = 312,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,940.92x = 713,268.99 × 312,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,940.92x = 223,219,056,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,219,056,816.14/516,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,807.68

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