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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,343.20, 788,014.80 and 312,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,343.20, 788,014.80 and 312,766.80 is: 469,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,343.20 : 788,014.80 = 312,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,343.20/788,014.80 = 312,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,343.20x = 788,014.80 × 312,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,343.20x = 246,464,867,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,464,867,348.64/525,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,150.20

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