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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,729.34, 788,565.66 and 300,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,729.34, 788,565.66 and 300,949.48 is: 451,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,729.34 : 788,565.66 = 300,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,729.34/788,565.66 = 300,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,729.34x = 788,565.66 × 300,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,729.34x = 237,318,425,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,318,425,322.86/525,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,407.99

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