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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,022.40, 787,015.20 and 258,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,022.40, 787,015.20 and 258,564.80 is: 387,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,022.40 : 787,015.20 = 258,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,022.40/787,015.20 = 258,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,022.40x = 787,015.20 × 258,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,022.40x = 203,494,427,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,494,427,784.96/525,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,591.90

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