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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,577.82, 724,005.88 and 303,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,577.82, 724,005.88 and 303,782.99 is: 419,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,577.82 : 724,005.88 = 303,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,577.82/724,005.88 = 303,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,577.82x = 724,005.88 × 303,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,577.82x = 219,940,675,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,940,675,033.01/524,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,271.78

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