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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,154.03, 784,531.85 and 309,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,154.03, 784,531.85 and 309,982.10 is: 464,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,154.03 : 784,531.85 = 309,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,154.03/784,531.85 = 309,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,154.03x = 784,531.85 × 309,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,154.03x = 243,190,824,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,190,824,907.32/523,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,855.12

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