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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,097.20, 787,645.80 and 258,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,097.20, 787,645.80 and 258,985.20 is: 388,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,097.20 : 787,645.80 = 258,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,097.20/787,645.80 = 258,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,097.20x = 787,645.80 × 258,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,097.20x = 203,988,605,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,988,605,042.16/525,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,477.80

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