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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,799.88, 724,171.38 and 306,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,799.88, 724,171.38 and 306,976.52 is: 423,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,799.88 : 724,171.38 = 306,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,799.88/724,171.38 = 306,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,799.88x = 724,171.38 × 306,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,799.88x = 222,303,610,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,303,610,116.00/524,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,596.91

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