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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,875.01, 713,182.99 and 301,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,875.01, 713,182.99 and 301,973.56 is: 416,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,875.01 : 713,182.99 = 301,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,875.01/713,182.99 = 301,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,875.01x = 713,182.99 × 301,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,875.01x = 215,362,401,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,362,401,345.96/516,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,662.44

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