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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,455.36, 705,862.08 and 307,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,455.36, 705,862.08 and 307,572.96 is: 424,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,455.36 : 705,862.08 = 307,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,455.36/705,862.08 = 307,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,455.36x = 705,862.08 × 307,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,455.36x = 217,104,089,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,104,089,297.36/511,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,482.97

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