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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,673.40, 788,510.10 and 315,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,673.40, 788,510.10 and 315,548.60 is: 473,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,673.40 : 788,510.10 = 315,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,673.40/788,510.10 = 315,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,673.40x = 788,510.10 × 315,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,673.40x = 248,813,258,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,813,258,140.86/525,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,322.90

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