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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,573.38, 700,451.17 and 303,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,573.38, 700,451.17 and 303,632.90 is: 419,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,573.38 : 700,451.17 = 303,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,573.38/700,451.17 = 303,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,573.38x = 700,451.17 × 303,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,573.38x = 212,680,015,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,680,015,794.16/507,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,013.34

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