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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,791.79, 720,090.56 and 303,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,791.79, 720,090.56 and 303,986.03 is: 419,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,791.79 : 720,090.56 = 303,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,791.79/720,090.56 = 303,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,791.79x = 720,090.56 × 303,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,791.79x = 218,897,469,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,469,054.95/521,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,511.14

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