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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,752.82, 717,270.66 and 305,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,752.82, 717,270.66 and 305,047.74 is: 420,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,752.82 : 717,270.66 = 305,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,752.82/717,270.66 = 305,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,752.82x = 717,270.66 × 305,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,752.82x = 218,801,793,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,801,793,801.31/519,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,972.79

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