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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,295.08, 713,887.40 and 313,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,295.08, 713,887.40 and 313,230.68 is: 432,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,295.08 : 713,887.40 = 313,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,295.08/713,887.40 = 313,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,295.08x = 713,887.40 × 313,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,295.08x = 223,611,435,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,611,435,745.43/517,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,270.56

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