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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,587.62, 711,596.42 and 300,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,587.62, 711,596.42 and 300,727.68 is: 415,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,587.62 : 711,596.42 = 300,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,587.62/711,596.42 = 300,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,587.62x = 711,596.42 × 300,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,587.62x = 213,996,740,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,996,740,482.91/515,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,054.07

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