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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,082.38, 705,294.68 and 307,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,082.38, 705,294.68 and 307,136.43 is: 423,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,082.38 : 705,294.68 = 307,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,082.38/705,294.68 = 307,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,082.38x = 705,294.68 × 307,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,082.38x = 216,621,690,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,621,690,113.19/511,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,848.87

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