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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,407.39, 715,417.36 and 303,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,407.39, 715,417.36 and 303,527.35 is: 418,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,407.39 : 715,417.36 = 303,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,407.39/715,417.36 = 303,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,407.39x = 715,417.36 × 303,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,407.39x = 217,148,737,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,148,737,267.59/518,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,876.62

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