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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,061.72, 718,836.93 and 306,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,061.72, 718,836.93 and 306,104.82 is: 422,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,061.72 : 718,836.93 = 306,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,061.72/718,836.93 = 306,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,061.72x = 718,836.93 × 306,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,061.72x = 220,039,449,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,039,449,067.00/521,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,290.57

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