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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,152.53, 784,529.60 and 309,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,152.53, 784,529.60 and 309,980.60 is: 464,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,152.53 : 784,529.60 = 309,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,152.53/784,529.60 = 309,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,152.53x = 784,529.60 × 309,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,152.53x = 243,188,950,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,188,950,653.21/523,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,852.87

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