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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,239.11, 786,595.83 and 299,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,239.11, 786,595.83 and 299,916.82 is: 449,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,239.11 : 786,595.83 = 299,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,239.11/786,595.83 = 299,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,239.11x = 786,595.83 × 299,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,239.11x = 235,913,319,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,913,319,958.86/525,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,154.14

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