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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,502.20, 788,253.30 and 315,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,502.20, 788,253.30 and 315,550.20 is: 473,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,502.20 : 788,253.30 = 315,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,502.20/788,253.30 = 315,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,502.20x = 788,253.30 × 315,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,502.20x = 248,733,486,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,733,486,465.66/525,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,325.30

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