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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,050.40, 787,575.60 and 301,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,050.40, 787,575.60 and 301,101.60 is: 451,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,050.40 : 787,575.60 = 301,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,050.40/787,575.60 = 301,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,050.40x = 787,575.60 × 301,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,050.40x = 237,140,273,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,140,273,280.96/525,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,652.40

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