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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,899.70, 720,209.40 and 307,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,899.70, 720,209.40 and 307,053.62 is: 423,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,899.70 : 720,209.40 = 307,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,899.70/720,209.40 = 307,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,899.70x = 720,209.40 × 307,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,899.70x = 221,142,903,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,142,903,428.03/521,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,726.83

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