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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,001.32, 713,170.62 and 310,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,001.32, 713,170.62 and 310,216.22 is: 427,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,001.32 : 713,170.62 = 310,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,001.32/713,170.62 = 310,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,001.32x = 713,170.62 × 310,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,001.32x = 221,237,090,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,237,090,385.60/517,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,923.65

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