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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,155.58, 699,826.23 and 303,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,155.58, 699,826.23 and 303,165.99 is: 418,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,155.58 : 699,826.23 = 303,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,155.58/699,826.23 = 303,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,155.58x = 699,826.23 × 303,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,155.58x = 212,163,511,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,163,511,845.92/507,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,340.09

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