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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,541.50, 788,810.67 and 325,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,541.50, 788,810.67 and 325,256.04 is: 488,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,541.50 : 788,810.67 = 325,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,541.50/788,810.67 = 325,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,541.50x = 788,810.67 × 325,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,541.50x = 256,565,434,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,565,434,833.95/525,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,192.53

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