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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,252.60, 788,462.10 and 325,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,252.60, 788,462.10 and 325,798.20 is: 489,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,252.60 : 788,462.10 = 325,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,252.60/788,462.10 = 325,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,252.60x = 788,462.10 × 325,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,252.60x = 256,879,532,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879,532,948.22/525,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,059.04

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