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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,171.60, 788,340.60 and 325,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,171.60, 788,340.60 and 325,717.20 is: 488,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,171.60 : 788,340.60 = 325,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,171.60/788,340.60 = 325,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,171.60x = 788,340.60 × 325,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,171.60x = 256,776,092,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776,092,878.32/525,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,937.51

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