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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,141.04, 781,846.30 and 305,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,141.04, 781,846.30 and 305,182.14 is: 457,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,141.04 : 781,846.30 = 305,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,141.04/781,846.30 = 305,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,141.04x = 781,846.30 × 305,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,141.04x = 238,605,526,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,605,526,985.08/521,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,852.11

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