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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,987.26, 720,308.30 and 307,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,987.26, 720,308.30 and 307,085.80 is: 423,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,987.26 : 720,308.30 = 307,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,987.26/720,308.30 = 307,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,987.26x = 720,308.30 × 307,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,987.26x = 221,196,450,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,196,450,552.14/521,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,758.33

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