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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,827.33, 710,432.67 and 300,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,827.33, 710,432.67 and 300,002.37 is: 413,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,827.33 : 710,432.67 = 300,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,827.33/710,432.67 = 300,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,827.33x = 710,432.67 × 300,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,827.33x = 213,131,484,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,131,484,725.43/514,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,986.35

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