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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,762.24, 717,150.24 and 304,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,762.24, 717,150.24 and 304,891.20 is: 420,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,762.24 : 717,150.24 = 304,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,762.24/717,150.24 = 304,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,762.24x = 717,150.24 × 304,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,762.24x = 218,652,797,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,652,797,253.89/519,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,678.50

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