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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,584.61, 711,592.28 and 300,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,584.61, 711,592.28 and 300,724.67 is: 415,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,584.61 : 711,592.28 = 300,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,584.61/711,592.28 = 300,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,584.61x = 711,592.28 × 300,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,584.61x = 213,993,355,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,993,355,826.41/515,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,049.93

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