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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,125.40, 786,651.30 and 314,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,125.40, 786,651.30 and 314,136.60 is: 470,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,125.40 : 786,651.30 = 314,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,125.40/786,651.30 = 314,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,125.40x = 786,651.30 × 314,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,125.40x = 247,115,964,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,115,964,767.58/525,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,584.67

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