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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,278.60, 788,501.10 and 325,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,278.60, 788,501.10 and 325,824.20 is: 489,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,278.60 : 788,501.10 = 325,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,278.60/788,501.10 = 325,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,278.60x = 788,501.10 × 325,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,278.60x = 256,912,740,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,912,740,106.62/525,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,098.05

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