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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,143.39, 721,961.61 and 308,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,143.39, 721,961.61 and 308,292.51 is: 425,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,143.39 : 721,961.61 = 308,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,143.39/721,961.61 = 308,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,143.39x = 721,961.61 × 308,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,143.39x = 222,575,356,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,575,356,870.54/523,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,457.65

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