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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,057.97, 718,831.71 and 306,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,057.97, 718,831.71 and 306,101.07 is: 422,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,057.97 : 718,831.71 = 306,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,057.97/718,831.71 = 306,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,057.97x = 718,831.71 × 306,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,057.97x = 220,035,155,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,035,155,580.93/521,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,285.37

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