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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,892.71, 720,199.74 and 307,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,892.71, 720,199.74 and 307,046.61 is: 423,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,892.71 : 720,199.74 = 307,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,892.71/720,199.74 = 307,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,892.71x = 720,199.74 × 307,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,892.71x = 221,134,885,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,134,885,088.88/521,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,717.14

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