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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,666.20, 788,499.30 and 315,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,666.20, 788,499.30 and 315,541.40 is: 473,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,666.20 : 788,499.30 = 315,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,666.20/788,499.30 = 315,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,666.20x = 788,499.30 × 315,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,666.20x = 248,804,173,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,173,021.02/525,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,312.10

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