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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,445.20, 716,839.56 and 304,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,445.20, 716,839.56 and 304,712.40 is: 420,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,445.20 : 716,839.56 = 304,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,445.20/716,839.56 = 304,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,445.20x = 716,839.56 × 304,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,445.20x = 218,429,902,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,429,902,742.54/519,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,506.15

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