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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,750.66, 715,930.95 and 304,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,750.66, 715,930.95 and 304,071.10 is: 419,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,750.66 : 715,930.95 = 304,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,750.66/715,930.95 = 304,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,750.66x = 715,930.95 × 304,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,750.66x = 217,693,910,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,693,910,840.98/518,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,650.38

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