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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,899.80, 720,209.50 and 307,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,899.80, 720,209.50 and 307,053.68 is: 423,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,899.80 : 720,209.50 = 307,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,899.80/720,209.50 = 307,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,899.80x = 720,209.50 × 307,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,899.80x = 221,142,977,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,142,977,345.96/521,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,726.89

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