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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,630.20, 788,445.30 and 304,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,630.20, 788,445.30 and 304,446.20 is: 456,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,630.20 : 788,445.30 = 304,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,630.20/788,445.30 = 304,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,630.20x = 788,445.30 × 304,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,630.20x = 240,039,175,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,039,175,492.86/525,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,669.30

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