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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,357.94, 782,010.96 and 305,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,357.94, 782,010.96 and 305,338.08 is: 457,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,357.94 : 782,010.96 = 305,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,357.94/782,010.96 = 305,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,357.94x = 782,010.96 × 305,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,357.94x = 238,777,725,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,777,725,065.36/521,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,991.92

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