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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,740.19, 793,736.43 and 305,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,740.19, 793,736.43 and 305,289.19 is: 457,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,740.19 : 793,736.43 = 305,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,740.19/793,736.43 = 305,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,740.19x = 793,736.43 × 305,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,740.19x = 242,319,151,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,319,151,788.19/529,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,430.18

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