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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,390.54, 699,715.78 and 303,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,390.54, 699,715.78 and 303,408.24 is: 418,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,390.54 : 699,715.78 = 303,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,390.54/699,715.78 = 303,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,390.54x = 699,715.78 × 303,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,390.54x = 212,299,529,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,299,529,927.57/507,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,414.45

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