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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,182.30, 713,697.12 and 313,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,182.30, 713,697.12 and 313,353.90 is: 432,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,182.30 : 713,697.12 = 313,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,182.30/713,697.12 = 313,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,182.30x = 713,697.12 × 313,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,182.30x = 223,639,775,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,639,775,970.77/517,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,419.62

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