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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,525.07, 712,672.20 and 301,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,525.07, 712,672.20 and 301,541.59 is: 416,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,525.07 : 712,672.20 = 301,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,525.07/712,672.20 = 301,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,525.07x = 712,672.20 × 301,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,525.07x = 214,900,308,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,900,308,336.80/516,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,050.10

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