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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,262.60, 788,477.10 and 325,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,262.60, 788,477.10 and 325,808.20 is: 489,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,262.60 : 788,477.10 = 325,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,262.60/788,477.10 = 325,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,262.60x = 788,477.10 × 325,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,262.60x = 256,892,304,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,892,304,692.22/525,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,074.05

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