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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,037.14, 714,701.63 and 313,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,037.14, 714,701.63 and 313,940.84 is: 433,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,037.14 : 714,701.63 = 313,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,037.14/714,701.63 = 313,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,037.14x = 714,701.63 × 313,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,037.14x = 224,374,027,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,374,027,282.91/518,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,123.44

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