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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,335.81, 712,344.42 and 380,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,335.81, 712,344.42 and 380,691.68 is: 525,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,335.81 : 712,344.42 = 380,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,335.81/712,344.42 = 380,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,335.81x = 712,344.42 × 380,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,335.81x = 271,183,590,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,183,590,426.70/516,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,207.80

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