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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,685.64, 715,843.14 and 300,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,685.64, 715,843.14 and 300,942.28 is: 415,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,685.64 : 715,843.14 = 300,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,685.64/715,843.14 = 300,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,685.64x = 715,843.14 × 300,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,685.64x = 215,427,466,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,427,466,673.96/518,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,333.39

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