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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,472.20, 788,208.30 and 315,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,472.20, 788,208.30 and 315,520.20 is: 473,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,472.20 : 788,208.30 = 315,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,472.20/788,208.30 = 315,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,472.20x = 788,208.30 × 315,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,472.20x = 248,695,640,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,695,640,457.66/525,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,280.30

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