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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,631.36, 774,942.08 and 306,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,631.36, 774,942.08 and 306,117.76 is: 459,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,631.36 : 774,942.08 = 306,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,631.36/774,942.08 = 306,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,631.36x = 774,942.08 × 306,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,631.36x = 237,223,533,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,223,533,659.34/516,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,173.70

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