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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,264.96, 788,143.50 and 258,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,264.96, 788,143.50 and 258,880.26 is: 388,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,264.96 : 788,143.50 = 258,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,264.96/788,143.50 = 258,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,264.96x = 788,143.50 × 258,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,264.96x = 204,034,794,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,034,794,197.31/525,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,441.66

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