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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,270.96, 788,152.50 and 258,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,270.96, 788,152.50 and 258,886.26 is: 388,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,270.96 : 788,152.50 = 258,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,270.96/788,152.50 = 258,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,270.96x = 788,152.50 × 258,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,270.96x = 204,041,853,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,041,853,034.65/525,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,450.66

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