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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,168.60, 788,336.10 and 325,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,168.60, 788,336.10 and 325,714.20 is: 488,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,168.60 : 788,336.10 = 325,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,168.60/788,336.10 = 325,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,168.60x = 788,336.10 × 325,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,168.60x = 256,772,262,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,772,262,142.62/525,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,933.01

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