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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,771.40, 788,772.30 and 259,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,771.40, 788,772.30 and 259,659.40 is: 389,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,771.40 : 788,772.30 = 259,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,771.40/788,772.30 = 259,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,771.40x = 788,772.30 × 259,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,771.40x = 204,812,142,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,812,142,154.62/525,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,545.99

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