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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,745.19, 793,743.93 and 305,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,745.19, 793,743.93 and 305,294.19 is: 457,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,745.19 : 793,743.93 = 305,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,745.19/793,743.93 = 305,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,745.19x = 793,743.93 × 305,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,745.19x = 242,325,410,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,325,410,176.77/529,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,437.68

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