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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,798.36, 717,327.72 and 304,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,798.36, 717,327.72 and 304,942.08 is: 420,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,798.36 : 717,327.72 = 304,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,798.36/717,327.72 = 304,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,798.36x = 717,327.72 × 304,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,798.36x = 218,743,406,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,743,406,978.46/519,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,823.58

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