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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,817.86, 718,749.08 and 305,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,817.86, 718,749.08 and 305,956.05 is: 422,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,817.86 : 718,749.08 = 305,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,817.86/718,749.08 = 305,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,817.86x = 718,749.08 × 305,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,817.86x = 219,905,629,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,905,629,457.93/520,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,231.35

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