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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,015.90, 711,977.31 and 301,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,015.90, 711,977.31 and 301,033.26 is: 415,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,015.90 : 711,977.31 = 301,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,015.90/711,977.31 = 301,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,015.90x = 711,977.31 × 301,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,015.90x = 214,328,850,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,328,850,675.33/516,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,353.19

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