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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,524.20, 776,231.10 and 308,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,524.20, 776,231.10 and 308,053.80 is: 461,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,524.20 : 776,231.10 = 308,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,524.20/776,231.10 = 308,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,524.20x = 776,231.10 × 308,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,524.20x = 239,120,940,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,120,940,033.18/518,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,156.76

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