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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,426.24, 787,424.52 and 300,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,426.24, 787,424.52 and 300,039.68 is: 450,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,426.24 : 787,424.52 = 300,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,426.24/787,424.52 = 300,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,426.24x = 787,424.52 × 300,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,426.24x = 236,258,601,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,258,601,004.95/524,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,508.73

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