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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,634.59, 700,350.38 and 303,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,634.59, 700,350.38 and 303,691.37 is: 418,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,634.59 : 700,350.38 = 303,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,634.59/700,350.38 = 303,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,634.59x = 700,350.38 × 303,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,634.59x = 212,690,366,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,690,366,382.22/507,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,983.20

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