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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,169.60, 788,337.60 and 325,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,169.60, 788,337.60 and 325,715.20 is: 488,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,169.60 : 788,337.60 = 325,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,169.60/788,337.60 = 325,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,169.60x = 788,337.60 × 325,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,169.60x = 256,773,539,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,773,539,051.52/525,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,934.51

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