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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,371.70, 712,669.96 and 371,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,371.70, 712,669.96 and 371,656.02 is: 512,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,371.70 : 712,669.96 = 371,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,371.70/712,669.96 = 371,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,371.70x = 712,669.96 × 371,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,371.70x = 264,868,080,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,868,080,907.16/516,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,940.74

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