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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,521.20, 777,781.80 and 308,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,521.20, 777,781.80 and 308,050.80 is: 462,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,521.20 : 777,781.80 = 308,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,521.20/777,781.80 = 308,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,521.20x = 777,781.80 × 308,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,521.20x = 239,596,305,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,596,305,715.44/518,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,076.20

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