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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,390.72, 699,716.04 and 303,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,390.72, 699,716.04 and 303,408.42 is: 418,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,390.72 : 699,716.04 = 303,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,390.72/699,716.04 = 303,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,390.72x = 699,716.04 × 303,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,390.72x = 212,299,738,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,299,738,145.06/507,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,414.70

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