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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,785.24, 717,309.61 and 304,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,785.24, 717,309.61 and 304,928.96 is: 420,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,785.24 : 717,309.61 = 304,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,785.24/717,309.61 = 304,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,785.24x = 717,309.61 × 304,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,785.24x = 218,728,469,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,728,469,026.44/519,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,805.47

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