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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,950.10, 788,925.15 and 302,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,950.10, 788,925.15 and 302,001.30 is: 453,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,950.10 : 788,925.15 = 302,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,950.10/788,925.15 = 302,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,950.10x = 788,925.15 × 302,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,950.10x = 238,256,420,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,256,420,902.70/525,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,001.95

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