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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,687.20, 788,530.80 and 304,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,687.20, 788,530.80 and 304,503.20 is: 456,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,687.20 : 788,530.80 = 304,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,687.20/788,530.80 = 304,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,687.20x = 788,530.80 × 304,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,687.20x = 240,110,151,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,110,151,898.56/525,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,754.80

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