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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,230.86, 714,777.90 and 343,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,230.86, 714,777.90 and 343,485.03 is: 473,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,230.86 : 714,777.90 = 343,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,230.86/714,777.90 = 343,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,230.86x = 714,777.90 × 343,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,230.86x = 245,515,508,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,515,508,424.84/518,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,757.02

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