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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,704.40, 788,556.60 and 327,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,704.40, 788,556.60 and 327,286.80 is: 490,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,704.40 : 788,556.60 = 327,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,704.40/788,556.60 = 327,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,704.40x = 788,556.60 × 327,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,704.40x = 258,084,166,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,084,166,232.88/525,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,930.20

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