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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,579.32, 787,656.30 and 300,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,579.32, 787,656.30 and 300,193.12 is: 450,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,579.32 : 787,656.30 = 300,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,579.32/787,656.30 = 300,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,579.32x = 787,656.30 × 300,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,579.32x = 236,449,002,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,449,002,184.66/524,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,740.23

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