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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,000.60, 789,000.90 and 302,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,000.60, 789,000.90 and 302,051.80 is: 453,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,000.60 : 789,000.90 = 302,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,000.60/789,000.90 = 302,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,000.60x = 789,000.90 × 302,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,000.60x = 238,319,142,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,319,142,046.62/526,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,077.70

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