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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,314.56, 716,708.64 and 304,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,314.56, 716,708.64 and 304,463.68 is: 420,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,314.56 : 716,708.64 = 304,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,314.56/716,708.64 = 304,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,314.56x = 716,708.64 × 304,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,314.56x = 218,211,750,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,211,750,022.20/519,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,191.86

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