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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,957.17, 705,087.15 and 306,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,957.17, 705,087.15 and 306,886.83 is: 423,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,957.17 : 705,087.15 = 306,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,957.17/705,087.15 = 306,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,957.17x = 705,087.15 × 306,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,957.17x = 216,381,960,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,381,960,337.24/510,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,483.56

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