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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,552.70, 776,273.85 and 308,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,552.70, 776,273.85 and 308,082.30 is: 461,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,552.70 : 776,273.85 = 308,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,552.70/776,273.85 = 308,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,552.70x = 776,273.85 × 308,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,552.70x = 239,156,233,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,156,233,137.86/518,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,199.48

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