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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,391.41, 699,716.99 and 303,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,391.41, 699,716.99 and 303,409.11 is: 418,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,391.41 : 699,716.99 = 303,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,391.41/699,716.99 = 303,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,391.41x = 699,716.99 × 303,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,391.41x = 212,300,509,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,300,509,187.78/507,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,415.66

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