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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,498.51, 721,114.65 and 307,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,498.51, 721,114.65 and 307,658.52 is: 424,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,498.51 : 721,114.65 = 307,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,498.51/721,114.65 = 307,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,498.51x = 721,114.65 × 307,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,498.51x = 221,857,065,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,857,065,969.32/522,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,608.04

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