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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,493.70, 788,240.55 and 315,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,493.70, 788,240.55 and 315,541.70 is: 473,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,493.70 : 788,240.55 = 315,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,493.70/788,240.55 = 315,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,493.70x = 788,240.55 × 315,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,493.70x = 248,722,763,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,722,763,155.94/525,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,312.55

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