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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,898.77, 713,215.71 and 301,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,898.77, 713,215.71 and 301,997.31 is: 416,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,898.77 : 713,215.71 = 301,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,898.77/713,215.71 = 301,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,898.77x = 713,215.71 × 301,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,898.77x = 215,389,225,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,389,225,869.74/516,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,695.18

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