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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,799.78, 720,085.32 and 304,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,799.78, 720,085.32 and 304,137.26 is: 419,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,799.78 : 720,085.32 = 304,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,799.78/720,085.32 = 304,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,799.78x = 720,085.32 × 304,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,799.78x = 219,004,772,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,004,772,590.60/521,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,710.36

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