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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,466.55, 721,011.59 and 304,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,466.55, 721,011.59 and 304,669.18 is: 420,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,466.55 : 721,011.59 = 304,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,466.55/721,011.59 = 304,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,466.55x = 721,011.59 × 304,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,466.55x = 219,670,012,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,670,012,129.99/522,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,447.99

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