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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,570, 700,437.35 and 300,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,570, 700,437.35 and 300,977.39 is: 415,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,570 : 700,437.35 = 300,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,570/700,437.35 = 300,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,570x = 700,437.35 × 300,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,570x = 210,815,800,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,815,800,454.44/507,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,343.30

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