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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,267.96, 788,148 and 258,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,267.96, 788,148 and 258,883.26 is: 388,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,267.96 : 788,148 = 258,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,267.96/788,148 = 258,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,267.96x = 788,148 × 258,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,267.96x = 204,038,323,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,038,323,602.48/525,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,446.16

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