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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,611.76, 717,135.53 and 304,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,611.76, 717,135.53 and 304,821.02 is: 420,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,611.76 : 717,135.53 = 304,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,611.76/717,135.53 = 304,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,611.76x = 717,135.53 × 304,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,611.76x = 218,597,984,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,597,984,001.57/519,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,694.84

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