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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,886.02, 713,198.15 and 301,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,886.02, 713,198.15 and 301,984.58 is: 416,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,886.02 : 713,198.15 = 301,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,886.02/713,198.15 = 301,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,886.02x = 713,198.15 × 301,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,886.02x = 215,374,843,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,374,843,784.53/516,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,677.63

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