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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,975.63, 717,500.40 and 305,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,975.63, 717,500.40 and 305,037.27 is: 420,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,975.63 : 717,500.40 = 305,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,975.63/717,500.40 = 305,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,975.63x = 717,500.40 × 305,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,975.63x = 218,864,363,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,864,363,239.91/519,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,912.73

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