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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,219.24, 788,027.38 and 205,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,219.24, 788,027.38 and 205,599.52 is: 308,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,219.24 : 788,027.38 = 205,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,219.24/788,027.38 = 205,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,219.24x = 788,027.38 × 205,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,219.24x = 162,018,048,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,018,048,269.74/525,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,476.99

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