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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,702.24, 796,109.40 and 306,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,702.24, 796,109.40 and 306,057.83 is: 459,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,702.24 : 796,109.40 = 306,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,702.24/796,109.40 = 306,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,702.24x = 796,109.40 × 306,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,702.24x = 243,655,511,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,655,511,426.06/530,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,119.06

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