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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,362.38, 700,165.23 and 306,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,362.38, 700,165.23 and 306,119.50 is: 422,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,362.38 : 700,165.23 = 306,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,362.38/700,165.23 = 306,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,362.38x = 700,165.23 × 306,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,362.38x = 214,334,230,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,334,230,124.99/507,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,448.01

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