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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,893.71, 720,201.12 and 307,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,893.71, 720,201.12 and 307,047.61 is: 423,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,893.71 : 720,201.12 = 307,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,893.71/720,201.12 = 307,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,893.71x = 720,201.12 × 307,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,893.71x = 221,136,032,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,136,032,615.32/521,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,718.52

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