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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,070.58, 777,105.87 and 307,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,070.58, 777,105.87 and 307,600.18 is: 461,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,070.58 : 777,105.87 = 307,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,070.58/777,105.87 = 307,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,070.58x = 777,105.87 × 307,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,070.58x = 239,037,900,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,037,900,067.53/518,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,400.26

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