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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,854.20, 715,909.62 and 315,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,854.20, 715,909.62 and 315,012.24 is: 434,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,854.20 : 715,909.62 = 315,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,854.20/715,909.62 = 315,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,854.20x = 715,909.62 × 315,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,854.20x = 225,520,293,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,520,293,033.75/518,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,650.61

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