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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,118.36, 720,509.34 and 307,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,118.36, 720,509.34 and 307,271.08 is: 424,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,118.36 : 720,509.34 = 307,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,118.36/720,509.34 = 307,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,118.36x = 720,509.34 × 307,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,118.36x = 221,391,683,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,391,683,051.89/522,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,025.85

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