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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,307.50, 720,933.82 and 307,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,307.50, 720,933.82 and 307,572.12 is: 424,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,307.50 : 720,933.82 = 307,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,307.50/720,933.82 = 307,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,307.50x = 720,933.82 × 307,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,307.50x = 221,739,141,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,739,141,859.24/522,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,537.54

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