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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,795.36, 717,323.58 and 304,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,795.36, 717,323.58 and 304,939.08 is: 420,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,795.36 : 717,323.58 = 304,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,795.36/717,323.58 = 304,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,795.36x = 717,323.58 × 304,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,795.36x = 218,739,992,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,739,992,547.51/519,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,819.44

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