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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,889.02, 713,202.28 and 301,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,889.02, 713,202.28 and 301,987.58 is: 416,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,889.02 : 713,202.28 = 301,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,889.02/713,202.28 = 301,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,889.02x = 713,202.28 × 301,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,889.02x = 215,378,230,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,378,230,587.68/516,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,681.77

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