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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,958.05, 705,088.36 and 306,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,958.05, 705,088.36 and 306,887.71 is: 423,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,958.05 : 705,088.36 = 306,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,958.05/705,088.36 = 306,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,958.05x = 705,088.36 × 306,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,958.05x = 216,382,952,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,382,952,148.06/510,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.77

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