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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,541.88, 705,932.46 and 307,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,541.88, 705,932.46 and 307,599 is: 424,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,541.88 : 705,932.46 = 307,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,541.88/705,932.46 = 307,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,541.88x = 705,932.46 × 307,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,541.88x = 217,144,118,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,144,118,763.54/511,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,489.43

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