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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,450.20, 786,675.30 and 299,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,450.20, 786,675.30 and 299,723.80 is: 449,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,450.20 : 786,675.30 = 299,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,450.20/786,675.30 = 299,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,450.20x = 786,675.30 × 299,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,450.20x = 235,785,310,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,785,310,282.14/524,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,585.70

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