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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,503.80, 774,755.70 and 306,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,503.80, 774,755.70 and 306,551.80 is: 459,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,503.80 : 774,755.70 = 306,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,503.80/774,755.70 = 306,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,503.80x = 774,755.70 × 306,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,503.80x = 237,502,754,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,502,754,395.26/516,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,827.70

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