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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,754.90, 785,023.02 and 299,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,754.90, 785,023.02 and 299,272.71 is: 448,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,754.90 : 785,023.02 = 299,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,754.90/785,023.02 = 299,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,754.90x = 785,023.02 × 299,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,754.90x = 234,935,966,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,935,966,607.78/523,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,560.90

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