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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,753.82, 717,272.04 and 305,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,753.82, 717,272.04 and 305,048.74 is: 420,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,753.82 : 717,272.04 = 305,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,753.82/717,272.04 = 305,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,753.82x = 717,272.04 × 305,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,753.82x = 218,802,932,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,802,932,039.23/519,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,974.17

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