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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,014.80, 774,022.20 and 303,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,014.80, 774,022.20 and 303,438.40 is: 455,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,014.80 : 774,022.20 = 303,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,014.80/774,022.20 = 303,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,014.80x = 774,022.20 × 303,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,014.80x = 234,868,057,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,868,057,932.48/516,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,157.60

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