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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,556.20, 776,279.10 and 308,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,556.20, 776,279.10 and 308,085.80 is: 461,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,556.20 : 776,279.10 = 308,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,556.20/776,279.10 = 308,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,556.20x = 776,279.10 × 308,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,556.20x = 239,160,567,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,160,567,546.78/518,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,204.72

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