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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,140.20, 787,710.30 and 259,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,140.20, 787,710.30 and 259,028.20 is: 388,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,140.20 : 787,710.30 = 259,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,140.20/787,710.30 = 259,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,140.20x = 787,710.30 × 259,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,140.20x = 204,039,181,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,039,181,130.46/525,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,542.30

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