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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,346.20, 788,019.30 and 312,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,346.20, 788,019.30 and 312,769.80 is: 469,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,346.20 : 788,019.30 = 312,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,346.20/788,019.30 = 312,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,346.20x = 788,019.30 × 312,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,346.20x = 246,468,638,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,468,638,857.14/525,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,154.70

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