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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,978.17, 720,318.01 and 304,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,978.17, 720,318.01 and 304,173.22 is: 419,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,978.17 : 720,318.01 = 304,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,978.17/720,318.01 = 304,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,978.17x = 720,318.01 × 304,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,978.17x = 219,101,448,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,101,448,525.69/521,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,752.13

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