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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,818.86, 718,750.46 and 305,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,818.86, 718,750.46 and 305,957.05 is: 422,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,818.86 : 718,750.46 = 305,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,818.86/718,750.46 = 305,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,818.86x = 718,750.46 × 305,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,818.86x = 219,906,770,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,906,770,427.74/520,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,232.73

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