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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,479.20, 788,218.80 and 315,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,479.20, 788,218.80 and 315,527.20 is: 473,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,479.20 : 788,218.80 = 315,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,479.20/788,218.80 = 315,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,479.20x = 788,218.80 × 315,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,479.20x = 248,704,470,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,704,470,951.36/525,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,290.80

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