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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,873.62, 713,181.07 and 301,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,873.62, 713,181.07 and 301,972.17 is: 416,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,873.62 : 713,181.07 = 301,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,873.62/713,181.07 = 301,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,873.62x = 713,181.07 × 301,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,873.62x = 215,360,834,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,360,834,919.45/516,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,660.53

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