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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,181.80, 712,408.44 and 371,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,181.80, 712,408.44 and 371,466.68 is: 512,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,181.80 : 712,408.44 = 371,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,181.80/712,408.44 = 371,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,181.80x = 712,408.44 × 371,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,181.80x = 264,635,998,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,635,998,010.78/516,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,679.83

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