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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,898.70, 720,208.02 and 307,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,898.70, 720,208.02 and 307,052.62 is: 423,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,898.70 : 720,208.02 = 307,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,898.70/720,208.02 = 307,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,898.70x = 720,208.02 × 307,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,898.70x = 221,141,759,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,141,759,486.01/521,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,725.45

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