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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,248.03, 712,223.28 and 380,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,248.03, 712,223.28 and 380,604.42 is: 525,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,248.03 : 712,223.28 = 380,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,248.03/712,223.28 = 380,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,248.03x = 712,223.28 × 380,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,248.03x = 271,075,328,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,075,328,394.90/516,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,087.38

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