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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,705.20, 788,557.80 and 259,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,705.20, 788,557.80 and 259,506.80 is: 389,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,705.20 : 788,557.80 = 259,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,705.20/788,557.80 = 259,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,705.20x = 788,557.80 × 259,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,705.20x = 204,636,111,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,636,111,293.04/525,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,260.20

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