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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,234.60, 788,435.10 and 325,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,234.60, 788,435.10 and 325,780.20 is: 489,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,234.60 : 788,435.10 = 325,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,234.60/788,435.10 = 325,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,234.60x = 788,435.10 × 325,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,234.60x = 256,856,544,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,856,544,565.02/525,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,032.03

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