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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,338.97, 715,343.68 and 314,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,338.97, 715,343.68 and 314,398.49 is: 433,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,338.97 : 715,343.68 = 314,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,338.97/715,343.68 = 314,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,338.97x = 715,343.68 × 314,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,338.97x = 224,902,970,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,970,766.98/518,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,891.69

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