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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,516.44, 718,318.44 and 305,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,516.44, 718,318.44 and 305,659.08 is: 421,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,516.44 : 718,318.44 = 305,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,516.44/718,318.44 = 305,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,516.44x = 718,318.44 × 305,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,516.44x = 219,560,553,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,560,553,517.44/520,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,812.91

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