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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,028.60, 788,126.10 and 325,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,028.60, 788,126.10 and 325,574.20 is: 488,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,028.60 : 788,126.10 = 325,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,028.60/788,126.10 = 325,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,028.60x = 788,126.10 × 325,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,028.60x = 256,593,524,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,593,524,506.62/525,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,722.95

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