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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,002.40, 786,985.20 and 258,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,002.40, 786,985.20 and 258,544.80 is: 387,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,002.40 : 786,985.20 = 258,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,002.40/786,985.20 = 258,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,002.40x = 786,985.20 × 258,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,002.40x = 203,470,931,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,470,931,136.96/525,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,561.91

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