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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,785.31, 713,003.45 and 301,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,785.31, 713,003.45 and 301,770.27 is: 416,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,785.31 : 713,003.45 = 301,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,785.31/713,003.45 = 301,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,785.31x = 713,003.45 × 301,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,785.31x = 215,163,242,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,163,242,108.58/516,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,349.38

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