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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.60, 781,511.40 and 307,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.60, 781,511.40 and 307,556.40 is: 461,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.60 : 781,511.40 = 307,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.60/781,511.40 = 307,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.60x = 781,511.40 × 307,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.60x = 240,358,832,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,358,832,742.96/521,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,334.60

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