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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,033.60, 788,133.60 and 325,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,033.60, 788,133.60 and 325,579.20 is: 488,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,033.60 : 788,133.60 = 325,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,033.60/788,133.60 = 325,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,033.60x = 788,133.60 × 325,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,033.60x = 256,599,906,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,599,906,981.12/525,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,730.45

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