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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,959.36, 701,006.07 and 303,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,959.36, 701,006.07 and 303,971.48 is: 419,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,959.36 : 701,006.07 = 303,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,959.36/701,006.07 = 303,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,959.36x = 701,006.07 × 303,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,959.36x = 213,085,849,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,085,849,081.85/507,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,493.90

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