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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,088.60, 788,216.10 and 325,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,088.60, 788,216.10 and 325,634.20 is: 488,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,088.60 : 788,216.10 = 325,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,088.60/788,216.10 = 325,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,088.60x = 788,216.10 × 325,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,088.60x = 256,670,119,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,670,119,150.62/525,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,812.97

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