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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,017.80, 719,145.99 and 306,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,017.80, 719,145.99 and 306,226.86 is: 422,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,017.80 : 719,145.99 = 306,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,017.80/719,145.99 = 306,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,017.80x = 719,145.99 × 306,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,017.80x = 220,221,818,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,221,818,399.29/521,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,676.19

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