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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,337.59, 722,300.13 and 308,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,337.59, 722,300.13 and 308,465.11 is: 425,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,337.59 : 722,300.13 = 308,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,337.59/722,300.13 = 308,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,337.59x = 722,300.13 × 308,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,337.59x = 222,804,383,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,804,383,899.64/523,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,737.40

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