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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,022.25, 723,102.98 and 303,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,022.25, 723,102.98 and 303,221.37 is: 418,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,022.25 : 723,102.98 = 303,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,022.25/723,102.98 = 303,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,022.25x = 723,102.98 × 303,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,022.25x = 219,260,277,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,260,277,004.74/524,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,417.88

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