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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,953.92, 720,262.31 and 307,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,953.92, 720,262.31 and 307,052.46 is: 423,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,953.92 : 720,262.31 = 307,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,953.92/720,262.31 = 307,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,953.92x = 720,262.31 × 307,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,953.92x = 221,158,312,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,158,312,595.52/521,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,712.33

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