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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,270.34, 788,151.54 and 258,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,270.34, 788,151.54 and 258,885.64 is: 388,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,270.34 : 788,151.54 = 258,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,270.34/788,151.54 = 258,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,270.34x = 788,151.54 × 258,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,270.34x = 204,041,115,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,041,115,849.89/525,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,449.72

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