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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,140.03, 781,844.81 and 305,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,140.03, 781,844.81 and 305,181.15 is: 457,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,140.03 : 781,844.81 = 305,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,140.03/781,844.81 = 305,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,140.03x = 781,844.81 × 305,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,140.03x = 238,604,298,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,604,298,237.33/521,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,850.64

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