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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,586.38, 711,594.72 and 300,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,586.38, 711,594.72 and 300,726.44 is: 415,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,586.38 : 711,594.72 = 300,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,586.38/711,594.72 = 300,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,586.38x = 711,594.72 × 300,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,586.38x = 213,995,346,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,995,346,868.40/515,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,052.37

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