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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,552.88, 785,500.62 and 325,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,552.88, 785,500.62 and 325,262.50 is: 487,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,552.88 : 785,500.62 = 325,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,552.88/785,500.62 = 325,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,552.88x = 785,500.62 × 325,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,552.88x = 255,493,895,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,493,895,412.75/524,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,069.86

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