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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,064.90, 712,044.93 and 301,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,064.90, 712,044.93 and 301,082.26 is: 415,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,064.90 : 712,044.93 = 301,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,064.90/712,044.93 = 301,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,064.90x = 712,044.93 × 301,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,064.90x = 214,384,096,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,384,096,745.94/516,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,420.81

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