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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,550.87, 785,497.64 and 325,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,550.87, 785,497.64 and 325,260.50 is: 487,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,550.87 : 785,497.64 = 325,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,550.87/785,497.64 = 325,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,550.87x = 785,497.64 × 325,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,550.87x = 255,491,349,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,491,349,581.43/524,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,066.87

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