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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,484.20, 788,226.30 and 315,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,484.20, 788,226.30 and 315,532.20 is: 473,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,484.20 : 788,226.30 = 315,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,484.20/788,226.30 = 315,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,484.20x = 788,226.30 × 315,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,484.20x = 248,710,778,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,710,778,536.86/525,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,298.30

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