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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,911.01, 714,753.12 and 313,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,911.01, 714,753.12 and 313,970.52 is: 433,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,911.01 : 714,753.12 = 313,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,911.01/714,753.12 = 313,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,911.01x = 714,753.12 × 313,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,911.01x = 224,411,408,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,411,408,758.02/517,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,301.10

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