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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,025.54, 720,383.17 and 304,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,025.54, 720,383.17 and 304,220.34 is: 419,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,025.54 : 720,383.17 = 304,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,025.54/720,383.17 = 304,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,025.54x = 720,383.17 × 304,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,025.54x = 219,155,212,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,155,212,907.68/522,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,817.03

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