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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,752.20, 788,628.30 and 259,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,752.20, 788,628.30 and 259,640.20 is: 389,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,752.20 : 788,628.30 = 259,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,752.20/788,628.30 = 259,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,752.20x = 788,628.30 × 259,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,752.20x = 204,759,609,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,759,609,537.66/525,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,460.30

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