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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,792.38, 715,811.58 and 314,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,792.38, 715,811.58 and 314,838.70 is: 434,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,792.38 : 715,811.58 = 314,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,792.38/715,811.58 = 314,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,792.38x = 715,811.58 × 314,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,792.38x = 225,365,187,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,365,187,292.15/518,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,403.43

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