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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,459.60, 788,772.60 and 326,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,459.60, 788,772.60 and 326,005.20 is: 489,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,459.60 : 788,772.60 = 326,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,459.60/788,772.60 = 326,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,459.60x = 788,772.60 × 326,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,459.60x = 257,143,969,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,143,969,217.52/525,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,369.63

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