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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,069.50, 787,645.65 and 258,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,069.50, 787,645.65 and 258,684.68 is: 388,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,069.50 : 787,645.65 = 258,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,069.50/787,645.65 = 258,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,069.50x = 787,645.65 × 258,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,069.50x = 203,751,862,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,751,862,923.64/525,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,047.42

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