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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,036.90, 714,701.30 and 313,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,036.90, 714,701.30 and 313,940.58 is: 433,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,036.90 : 714,701.30 = 313,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,036.90/714,701.30 = 313,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,036.90x = 714,701.30 × 313,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,036.90x = 224,373,740,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,373,740,648.75/518,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,123.09

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