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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,515.20, 700,322.16 and 303,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,515.20, 700,322.16 and 303,524.80 is: 418,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,515.20 : 700,322.16 = 303,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,515.20/700,322.16 = 303,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,515.20x = 700,322.16 × 303,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,515.20x = 212,565,143,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,565,143,549.57/507,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,835.03

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