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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,520.05, 717,101.01 and 304,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,520.05, 717,101.01 and 304,746.93 is: 420,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,520.05 : 717,101.01 = 304,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,520.05/717,101.01 = 304,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,520.05x = 717,101.01 × 304,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,520.05x = 218,534,331,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,534,331,297.40/519,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,646.58

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