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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,299.96, 705,646.62 and 307,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,299.96, 705,646.62 and 307,417.56 is: 424,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,299.96 : 705,646.62 = 307,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,299.96/705,646.62 = 307,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,299.96x = 705,646.62 × 307,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,299.96x = 216,928,162,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,928,162,142.65/511,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,267.90

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