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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,594.10, 719,970.93 and 306,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,594.10, 719,970.93 and 306,723.78 is: 423,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,594.10 : 719,970.93 = 306,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,594.10/719,970.93 = 306,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,594.10x = 719,970.93 × 306,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,594.10x = 220,832,205,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,832,205,139.72/521,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,379.42

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