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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,024.74, 783,862.71 and 253,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,024.74, 783,862.71 and 253,089.48 is: 379,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,024.74 : 783,862.71 = 253,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,024.74/783,862.71 = 253,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,024.74x = 783,862.71 × 253,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,024.74x = 198,387,405,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,387,405,665.29/523,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,307.88

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