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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,151.53, 784,528.09 and 309,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,151.53, 784,528.09 and 309,979.60 is: 464,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,151.53 : 784,528.09 = 309,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,151.53/784,528.09 = 309,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,151.53x = 784,528.09 × 309,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,151.53x = 243,187,703,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,187,703,526.96/523,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,851.37

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