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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,988.18, 717,588.44 and 305,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,988.18, 717,588.44 and 305,131.84 is: 421,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,988.18 : 717,588.44 = 305,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,988.18/717,588.44 = 305,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,988.18x = 717,588.44 × 305,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,988.18x = 218,959,081,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,959,081,059.93/519,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,084.73

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