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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,169.48, 712,371.30 and 301,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,169.48, 712,371.30 and 301,362.76 is: 415,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,169.48 : 712,371.30 = 301,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,169.48/712,371.30 = 301,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,169.48x = 712,371.30 × 301,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,169.48x = 214,682,181,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,682,181,112.79/516,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,914.13

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