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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,990.89, 720,313.33 and 307,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,990.89, 720,313.33 and 307,089.43 is: 423,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,990.89 : 720,313.33 = 307,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,990.89/720,313.33 = 307,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,990.89x = 720,313.33 × 307,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,990.89x = 221,200,609,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,200,609,931.10/521,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,763.35

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