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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,517.04, 721,140.21 and 307,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,517.04, 721,140.21 and 307,677.02 is: 424,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,517.04 : 721,140.21 = 307,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,517.04/721,140.21 = 307,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,517.04x = 721,140.21 × 307,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,517.04x = 221,878,270,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,878,270,814.97/522,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,633.56

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