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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,905.48, 720,217.32 and 307,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,905.48, 720,217.32 and 307,059.38 is: 423,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,905.48 : 720,217.32 = 307,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,905.48/720,217.32 = 307,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,905.48x = 720,217.32 × 307,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,905.48x = 221,149,483,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,149,483,744.46/521,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,734.74

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