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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,899.83, 716,050.87 and 301,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,899.83, 716,050.87 and 301,091.64 is: 415,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,899.83 : 716,050.87 = 301,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,899.83/716,050.87 = 301,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,899.83x = 716,050.87 × 301,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,899.83x = 215,596,930,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,596,930,771.73/518,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,488.54

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