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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,868.77, 717,119.61 and 312,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,868.77, 717,119.61 and 312,993.36 is: 431,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,868.77 : 717,119.61 = 312,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,868.77/717,119.61 = 312,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,868.77x = 717,119.61 × 312,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,868.77x = 224,453,676,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,453,676,255.79/519,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,750.64

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