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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,830.33, 710,436.81 and 300,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,830.33, 710,436.81 and 300,005.37 is: 413,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,830.33 : 710,436.81 = 300,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,830.33/710,436.81 = 300,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,830.33x = 710,436.81 × 300,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,830.33x = 213,134,858,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,134,858,045.67/514,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,990.49

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