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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,897.95, 720,206.99 and 307,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,897.95, 720,206.99 and 307,051.87 is: 423,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,897.95 : 720,206.99 = 307,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,897.95/720,206.99 = 307,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,897.95x = 720,206.99 × 307,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,897.95x = 221,140,901,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,140,901,531.31/521,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,724.41

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