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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,925.86, 720,259.04 and 304,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,925.86, 720,259.04 and 304,263.76 is: 419,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,925.86 : 720,259.04 = 304,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,925.86/720,259.04 = 304,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,925.86x = 720,259.04 × 304,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,925.86x = 219,148,722,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,148,722,644.40/521,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,884.78

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