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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,556.22, 717,107.12 and 304,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,556.22, 717,107.12 and 304,765.49 is: 420,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,556.22 : 717,107.12 = 304,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,556.22/717,107.12 = 304,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,556.22x = 717,107.12 × 304,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,556.22x = 218,549,499,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,549,499,985.67/519,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,646.49

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