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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,958.17, 705,088.53 and 306,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,958.17, 705,088.53 and 306,887.83 is: 423,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,958.17 : 705,088.53 = 306,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,958.17/705,088.53 = 306,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,958.17x = 705,088.53 × 306,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,958.17x = 216,383,088,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,383,088,929.59/510,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.94

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