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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,989.85, 714,858.85 and 314,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,989.85, 714,858.85 and 314,060.30 is: 433,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,989.85 : 714,858.85 = 314,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,989.85/714,858.85 = 314,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,989.85x = 714,858.85 × 314,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,989.85x = 224,508,784,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,508,784,888.66/517,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,423.14

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