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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,041.40, 787,562.10 and 301,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,041.40, 787,562.10 and 301,092.60 is: 451,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,041.40 : 787,562.10 = 301,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,041.40/787,562.10 = 301,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,041.40x = 787,562.10 × 301,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,041.40x = 237,129,120,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,129,120,350.46/525,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,638.90

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