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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,588.62, 711,597.80 and 300,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,588.62, 711,597.80 and 300,728.68 is: 415,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,588.62 : 711,597.80 = 300,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,588.62/711,597.80 = 300,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,588.62x = 711,597.80 × 300,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,588.62x = 213,997,867,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,997,867,084.90/515,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,055.45

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