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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,231.14, 786,583.88 and 299,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,231.14, 786,583.88 and 299,908.78 is: 449,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,231.14 : 786,583.88 = 299,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,231.14/786,583.88 = 299,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,231.14x = 786,583.88 × 299,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,231.14x = 235,903,411,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,903,411,818.47/525,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,142.09

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