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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,585.98, 714,301.28 and 313,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,585.98, 714,301.28 and 313,654.74 is: 432,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,585.98 : 714,301.28 = 313,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,585.98/714,301.28 = 313,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,585.98x = 714,301.28 × 313,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,585.98x = 224,043,983,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,043,983,044.20/517,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,863.31

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