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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,734.60, 788,601.90 and 303,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,734.60, 788,601.90 and 303,859.40 is: 455,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,734.60 : 788,601.90 = 303,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,734.60/788,601.90 = 303,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,734.60x = 788,601.90 × 303,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,734.60x = 239,624,100,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,624,100,172.86/525,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,789.10

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