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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,039.39, 714,704.74 and 313,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,039.39, 714,704.74 and 313,943.09 is: 433,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,039.39 : 714,704.74 = 313,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,039.39/714,704.74 = 313,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,039.39x = 714,704.74 × 313,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,039.39x = 224,376,610,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,376,610,154.87/518,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,126.54

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