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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,333.60, 788,583.60 and 325,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,333.60, 788,583.60 and 325,879.20 is: 489,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,333.60 : 788,583.60 = 325,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,333.60/788,583.60 = 325,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,333.60x = 788,583.60 × 325,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,333.60x = 256,982,992,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,982,992,701.12/525,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,180.58

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