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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,906.20, 720,218.34 and 307,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,906.20, 720,218.34 and 307,060.12 is: 423,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,906.20 : 720,218.34 = 307,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,906.20/720,218.34 = 307,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,906.20x = 720,218.34 × 307,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,906.20x = 221,150,329,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,150,329,906.60/521,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,735.78

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