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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,334.60, 788,585.10 and 325,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,334.60, 788,585.10 and 325,880.20 is: 489,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,334.60 : 788,585.10 = 325,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,334.60/788,585.10 = 325,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,334.60x = 788,585.10 × 325,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,334.60x = 256,984,270,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,984,270,105.02/525,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,182.08

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