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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,797.51, 718,694.10 and 305,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,797.51, 718,694.10 and 305,957.16 is: 422,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,797.51 : 718,694.10 = 305,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,797.51/718,694.10 = 305,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,797.51x = 718,694.10 × 305,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,797.51x = 219,889,605,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,889,605,744.76/520,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,217.08

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