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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,444.68, 712,583.07 and 301,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,444.68, 712,583.07 and 301,487.18 is: 415,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,444.68 : 712,583.07 = 301,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,444.68/712,583.07 = 301,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,444.68x = 712,583.07 × 301,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,444.68x = 214,834,656,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,834,656,727.13/516,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,987.75

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