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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,739.19, 793,734.93 and 305,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,739.19, 793,734.93 and 305,288.19 is: 457,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,739.19 : 793,734.93 = 305,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,739.19/793,734.93 = 305,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,739.19x = 793,734.93 × 305,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,739.19x = 242,317,900,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,317,900,119.48/529,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,428.68

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