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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,357.63, 700,158.68 and 306,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,357.63, 700,158.68 and 306,114.75 is: 422,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,357.63 : 700,158.68 = 306,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,357.63/700,158.68 = 306,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,357.63x = 700,158.68 × 306,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,357.63x = 214,328,899,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,328,899,288.53/507,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,441.46

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