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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,849.54, 700,840.32 and 303,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,849.54, 700,840.32 and 303,909.03 is: 419,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,849.54 : 700,840.32 = 303,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,849.54/700,840.32 = 303,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,849.54x = 700,840.32 × 303,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,849.54x = 212,991,701,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,991,701,836.09/507,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,399.22

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