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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,581.76, 711,179.18 and 305,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,581.76, 711,179.18 and 305,881.19 is: 421,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,581.76 : 711,179.18 = 305,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,581.76/711,179.18 = 305,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,581.76x = 711,179.18 × 305,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,581.76x = 217,536,332,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,536,332,868.38/515,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,924.03

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