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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,007.80, 774,011.70 and 303,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,007.80, 774,011.70 and 303,431.40 is: 455,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,007.80 : 774,011.70 = 303,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,007.80/774,011.70 = 303,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,007.80x = 774,011.70 × 303,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,007.80x = 234,859,453,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,859,453,747.38/516,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,147.10

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