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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,973.25, 720,311.09 and 304,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,973.25, 720,311.09 and 304,168.05 is: 419,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,973.25 : 720,311.09 = 304,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,973.25/720,311.09 = 304,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,973.25x = 720,311.09 × 304,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,973.25x = 219,095,618,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,095,618,117.83/521,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,744.92

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