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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,325.60, 788,571.60 and 325,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,325.60, 788,571.60 and 325,871.20 is: 489,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,325.60 : 788,571.60 = 325,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,325.60/788,571.60 = 325,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,325.60x = 788,571.60 × 325,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,325.60x = 256,972,773,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,972,773,577.92/525,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,168.57

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