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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,039.95, 718,806.89 and 306,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,039.95, 718,806.89 and 306,083.05 is: 422,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,039.95 : 718,806.89 = 306,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,039.95/718,806.89 = 306,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,039.95x = 718,806.89 × 306,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,039.95x = 220,014,604,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,014,604,220.41/521,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,260.53

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