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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,937.84, 717,420.36 and 302,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,937.84, 717,420.36 and 302,156.32 is: 416,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,937.84 : 717,420.36 = 302,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,937.84/717,420.36 = 302,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,937.84x = 717,420.36 × 302,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,937.84x = 216,773,095,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,773,095,870.68/519,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,921.18

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