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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,824.12, 711,803.46 and 300,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,824.12, 711,803.46 and 300,929.50 is: 415,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,824.12 : 711,803.46 = 300,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,824.12/711,803.46 = 300,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,824.12x = 711,803.46 × 300,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,824.12x = 214,202,659,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,202,659,316.07/515,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,262.98

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