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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,319.21, 713,962.65 and 313,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,319.21, 713,962.65 and 313,364.14 is: 432,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,319.21 : 713,962.65 = 313,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,319.21/713,962.65 = 313,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,319.21x = 713,962.65 × 313,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,319.21x = 223,730,294,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,730,294,377.69/517,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,480.16

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