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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,958.56, 720,134.40 and 307,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,958.56, 720,134.40 and 307,151.40 is: 423,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,958.56 : 720,134.40 = 307,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,958.56/720,134.40 = 307,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,958.56x = 720,134.40 × 307,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,958.56x = 221,190,289,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,190,289,148.16/521,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,769.83

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