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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,799.36, 717,329.10 and 304,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,799.36, 717,329.10 and 304,943.08 is: 420,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,799.36 : 717,329.10 = 304,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,799.36/717,329.10 = 304,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,799.36x = 717,329.10 × 304,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,799.36x = 218,744,545,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,545,127.63/519,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,824.96

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