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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,489.20, 788,233.80 and 315,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,489.20, 788,233.80 and 315,537.20 is: 473,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,489.20 : 788,233.80 = 315,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,489.20/788,233.80 = 315,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,489.20x = 788,233.80 × 315,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,489.20x = 248,717,086,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,717,086,197.36/525,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,305.80

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