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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,181.90, 785,697.52 and 299,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,181.90, 785,697.52 and 299,051.38 is: 448,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,181.90 : 785,697.52 = 299,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,181.90/785,697.52 = 299,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,181.90x = 785,697.52 × 299,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,181.90x = 234,963,927,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,963,927,618.58/524,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,248.84

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