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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,141.20, 787,711.80 and 259,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,141.20, 787,711.80 and 259,029.20 is: 388,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,141.20 : 787,711.80 = 259,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,141.20/787,711.80 = 259,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,141.20x = 787,711.80 × 259,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,141.20x = 204,040,357,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,040,357,384.56/525,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,543.80

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