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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,950.42, 720,257.48 and 307,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,950.42, 720,257.48 and 307,048.97 is: 423,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,950.42 : 720,257.48 = 307,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,950.42/720,257.48 = 307,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,950.42x = 720,257.48 × 307,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,950.42x = 221,154,317,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,154,317,368.80/521,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,707.52

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