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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,631.08, 716,779.08 and 315,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,631.08, 716,779.08 and 315,578.28 is: 435,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,631.08 : 716,779.08 = 315,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,631.08/716,779.08 = 315,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,631.08x = 716,779.08 × 315,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,631.08x = 226,199,909,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,199,909,206.38/519,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,308.66

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