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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,492.41, 696,216.30 and 300,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,492.41, 696,216.30 and 300,515.48 is: 414,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,492.41 : 696,216.30 = 300,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,492.41/696,216.30 = 300,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,492.41x = 696,216.30 × 300,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,492.41x = 209,223,776,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,223,776,576.93/504,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,721.35

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