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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,896.97, 720,205.58 and 307,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,896.97, 720,205.58 and 307,050.86 is: 423,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,896.97 : 720,205.58 = 307,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,896.97/720,205.58 = 307,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,896.97x = 720,205.58 × 307,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,896.97x = 221,139,737,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,139,737,579.52/521,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,722.98

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