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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,585.46, 711,593.45 and 300,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,585.46, 711,593.45 and 300,725.52 is: 415,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,585.46 : 711,593.45 = 300,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,585.46/711,593.45 = 300,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,585.46x = 711,593.45 × 300,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,585.46x = 213,994,307,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,994,307,235.46/515,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,051.09

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