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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,632.41, 717,045.19 and 304,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,632.41, 717,045.19 and 304,732.93 is: 420,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,632.41 : 717,045.19 = 304,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,632.41/717,045.19 = 304,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,632.41x = 717,045.19 × 304,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,632.41x = 218,507,281,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,507,281,691.11/519,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,503.57

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