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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,674.97, 721,204.02 and 307,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,674.97, 721,204.02 and 307,857.81 is: 424,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,674.97 : 721,204.02 = 307,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,674.97/721,204.02 = 307,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,674.97x = 721,204.02 × 307,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,674.97x = 222,028,290,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,028,290,160.40/522,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,792.28

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