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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,180.90, 785,696.02 and 299,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,180.90, 785,696.02 and 299,050.38 is: 448,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,180.90 : 785,696.02 = 299,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,180.90/785,696.02 = 299,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,180.90x = 785,696.02 × 299,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,180.90x = 234,962,692,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,962,692,597.86/524,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,247.33

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