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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,890.26, 724,099.10 and 309,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,890.26, 724,099.10 and 309,886.29 is: 427,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,890.26 : 724,099.10 = 309,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,890.26/724,099.10 = 309,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,890.26x = 724,099.10 × 309,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,890.26x = 224,388,382,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,388,382,141.91/524,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,495.80

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