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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,000.60, 787,500.90 and 516,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,000.60, 787,500.90 and 516,252.60 is: 774,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,000.60 : 787,500.90 = 516,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,000.60/787,500.90 = 516,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,000.60x = 787,500.90 × 516,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,000.60x = 406,549,387,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,549,387,127.34/525,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,378.90

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