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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,566.32, 718,301.04 and 305,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,566.32, 718,301.04 and 305,686.28 is: 421,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,566.32 : 718,301.04 = 305,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,566.32/718,301.04 = 305,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,566.32x = 718,301.04 × 305,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,566.32x = 219,574,772,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,574,772,837.73/520,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,799.81

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