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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,818.05, 715,860.05 and 314,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,818.05, 715,860.05 and 314,976.29 is: 434,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,818.05 : 715,860.05 = 314,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,818.05/715,860.05 = 314,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,818.05x = 715,860.05 × 314,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,818.05x = 225,478,937,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,478,937,554.03/518,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,601.18

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